Photos by KCII’s Zach Ulin

Emergency crews are responding to a fire at the Kalona Bakery. The bakery is located at 209 5th Street, in downtown Kalona. As KCII News reported live from the scene, firefighters from the Kalona, Wellman, Washington and Riverside fire departments are on site, as well as officials from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Kalona First Responders. A ladder truck from the Washington Fire Department and another from the Riverside Fire Department are being used to fight the fire. Washington County Ambulance is also on site, as well as Alliant Energy.

The intersection of C Avenue and 5th Street is closed and people are asked to avoid a two-block radius while emergency crews work. There is visible smoke and people are being removed from the building.

KCII News will provide more information at it becomes official.