The Fort Dodge Fire Department responded to calls about a fire at 709 Kenyon Road, which formerly housed the Griffith Co. Architects offices, at about 7:20 p.m. The blaze quickly spread throughout the A-frame building, spreading dark smoke around the area.

The Fort Dodge Police Department and Iowa State Patrol shut down Kenyon Road between Avenue C and Triton Plaza during the fire.

By around 8 p.m., the firefighters had the blaze under control, FDFD Chief Steve Hergenreter said.

“We’re in the overhaul stage, putting out hot spots inside,” he said.

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
A large fire engulfs the A-frame building at 709 Kenyon Road, the former Griffith Co. Architects office building, on Monday night.

The building has been mostly

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
A Fort Dodge Fire Department firefighter pulls out a fire hose to battle a large structure fire at 709 Kenyon Road, the former Griffith Co. Architects office, on Monday night.

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Fort Dodge Fire Department Chief Steve Hergenreter, center, directs crews at the scene of a large structure fire at 709 Kenyon Road on Monday night.

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Fort Dodge Fire Department firefighter Kyle Porter, right, helps replace the air tank for firefighter Jordan Erie while the department responds to a large fire at 709 Kenyon Road on Monday night.

-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Fort Dodge Fire Department Lt. Nick Carlson mans the fire hose at a large structure fire at 709 Kenyon Road on Monday night.