JONATHAN CREEK – A structure fire destroyed a home in the 13000 block of US Highway 68 East this morning. Fire departments were dispatched to the scene around 7 a.m. where responders from Aurora Ross and Fairdealing Olive Fire Departments worked to extinguish the blaze.
Despite their efforts in fighting flames and hot spots for several hours, the home was a total loss. On scene reports indicate no one was home at the time of the fire and that the owner lives out of state. The state fire marshal was on scene this afternoon, however, no cause for the fire has yet been released.