Just after 6 a.m. this morning the Dauphin Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in a home northwest of Dauphin.
Once firefighters arrived at the home, in the RM of Dauphin, the owners reported the home was vacant and no one was inside.
The fire originated in the basement when a portable heater, being used to keep the water system that ran through the house thawed, ignited some stuff in the nearby area.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to just the structure to ensure no other buildings were damaged.
The DFD has wrapped up after being on the scene for about 4 hours.
