HUTCHINSON – Fire officials are investigating the cause of a house fire in Reno County.

The fire caused over $65,000 in damage to the residence in the 5800 block of North Monroe.

Hutchinson Fire Chief Kim Forbes said a passersby saw the fire just before 11:30a.m. on Wednesday, even though the home sits about a half mile from the road.

When fire crews arrived, the home was fully involved with fire coming out the windows and smoke could be seen over a wide area of Hutchinson, according to Forbes.

Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to the garage and a propane tank.

Because the home is so far away from any city fire hydrant, officials asked for help from Reno County Fire District 3 and the Buhler Fire Department.

The roof and walls for most of the home collapsed, according to Forbes, and even in the area where there wasn’t a collapse, the furniture was badly burned and couldn’t be saved.

Forbes said the home will be a total loss.

One firefighter was overcome by the heat but not seriously injured.

The occupants were not home at the time of the fire.