SCHOENCHEN — At 4:02 a.m. Monday, the Ellis County Fire Department Company 8 of Schoenchen was dispatched to a structure fire in the 212 North Front in Schoenchen. A neighbor to the property reported the fire to the dispatch center, according to a news release from Ellis County Emergency Manger Darin Myers.

Upon arrival, crews found an outbuilding, tree, and some debris on the ground all on fire. Fire crews used two fire attack lines to extinguish the fire. The building was a total loss. Fire crews stayed on scene until 6:05 AM to extinguish hot spots. A tree was cut down due to the fire extending to the top were hot spots could not be put out. The cause of the fire was undetermined after investigation.

Nineteen ECFD firefighters responded from Schoenchen, Hays, Ellis and Victoria. Ellis County EMS, Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Hays Fire Department responded to assist.