Multiple agencies respond to a house fire north of Kalona Wednesday morning. Photo by KCII News

Local officials responded to a call regarding a house fire north of Kalona just before 7 a.m. Wednesday.

The fire was located in the 2400 block of 105th street northeast of Kalona, near the intersection of Palm Avenue and 105th. At this time, 105th is closed between Orange and Palm Avenues and people are asked to avoid the area. Kalona and Riverside Fire Departments along with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and other local agencies are responding at the scene. Smoke could be seen rising above the treeline. KCII will bring you more information when it becomes official.

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