A 20-foot, tow-behind camper was destroyed by fire two miles south of Crawfordsville Monday morning.

Crawfordsville Fire Chief Roy Felts says they were called to 3240 Vine Avenue shortly after 6:30 a.m. after the fire was initially spotted by an Iowa State Patrol trooper on nearby Highway 218.  He says a male occupant and dog were able to evacuate safely from the camper which is a total loss. Felts says the fire was contained to the camper and the cause remains under investigation.

Mutual aid was provided by the Wayland and Olds fire departments and Felts reports a total of 26 firefighters battled the blaze. Crawfordsville QRS, the Iowa State Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Ambulance Service, and Washington County Dispatch also responded to the incident. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.