Highway 21 closed due to house fire

Highway 21 north of the intersection of that road and Seventh Street NE is currently closed due to the New Prague Fire Department dealing with smoke and a possible house fire on the west side of the highway. Around 2:15 p.m. the fire department was summoned to the scene after a call was received of smoke coming from a window of the house. The New Prague Police Department was also called to the scene to detour traffic around the area.