House, grass fires Wed afternoon

Valley City (CSi) A house fire five miles west of Rodgers, was reported early Wednesday afternoon.

Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Anderson says the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene.

Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said no one was home at the time of the fire reported just before 1 o’clock.

A family of five was displaced by the fire and the American Red Cross is assisting the family.

The state Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.

Also early Wednesday afternoon, fire fighters were battling a grass fire along Interstate 94 near Oriska around 12:30pm