(Mike Kennon – photo)

The Wiota Fire Department responded to a house fire at 106 East Street in Wiota at around 3:15am on Monday morning. Wiota Fire Chief Mitch Boysen said after he arrived on scene they knew they were going to need assistance.

Boysen said there was just one resident and a dog in the home that were able to get out safely. He said they had an idea of what may have started the blaze.

Boysen thought the house was likely a total loss with the size of holes that were cut in the roof to battle the blaze along with the amount of fire, smoke, and water damage.

Crews were on the scene for about four hours.