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ND (NewsDakota.com) – Area firefighters responded to a rural house fire some 5 miles west of Rogers, North Dakota yesterday. Barnes County Deputy Dan Anderson said the home was completely engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene.

Anderson said the gusty wind fueled the fire and the structure collapsed quickly into the basement of the home while he was at the scene. 

Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said the family of five was not home at the time of the fire. The American Red Cross will be assisting the displaced family. The state Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.

Meanwhile Tower City firefighters battled a grass fire near the rest stop along Interstate 94 near Oriska yesterday afternoon.

Below are a few photos of the house fire taken by Barnes County deputy Dan Anderson.

Photos taken by Barnes County Deputy Dan Anderson.