Fire remains under investigation

A week after fire destroyed a 60×90 foot pole building and all its contents at 1962 140th Street, rural Kalona, cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Kalona Fire Chief Steve Yotty said that an investigation has been made and a cause is suspected, but further at present it is still under investigation. He said there was no arson involved. He estimated the loss at $1 million for both the structure and its contents. He said that the owners, Kevin and Judy Christainsen had insurance.
The fire call came in at 10:38 p.m. February 8 and firefighters remained on the scene until 3:45 a.m. Tuesday. The fire rekindled at approximately 7:55 a.m. Tuesday and the Kalona Fire Department responded.
Kalona, as well as the Kalona First Responders, Wellman Fire Department, Riverside Fire Department, Washington County Ambulance, Washington County SheriffÕs Department, Alliant Energy and Washington County Secondary Roads were at the scene Monday.
The state fire marshal’s office is handling the investigation.