Two neighboring houses sustained fire damage in Washington on Saturday morning. According to Washington County Communications, at 2:28 a.m. emergency authorities received a report of a house fully engulfed in flames at 505 South 11th Street. Washington Police arrived on scene and advised that the residence to the north was also on fire. Vehicles at the scene were also damaged by the fire. 

Firefighters from the Washington, Ainsworth, and Kalona fire departments extinguished the flames. Also assisting at the scene were Washington County Ambulance, Washington EMS, Washington Police Department, and Alliant Energy.

The State Fire Marshal and Washington County Emergency Management were notified of the incident. 

Authorities were called back to the scene at 8:02 a.m. as the fire had rekindled. Washington Fire Department and Washington EMS responded to the scene and the flames were extinguished.

KCII News will provide more information as it becomes official.