By Tom Hintgen

Otter Tail County Correspondent

Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 25, reported that a house was destroyed by fire at Schumacher Drive on the southwest side of Battle Lake. The fire was called in to authorities at 6:22 p.m.

Residents of the home were able to evacuate with no injuries. The fire appeared to be the result of a fire in an out building that spread to the main residence. Extinguishing the blaze were members of fire departments from Battle Lake and Underwood.

Residents were later assisted by the Red Cross. As of the following day, Nov. 26, the fire was being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.