Fire destroyed a home in the Municipality of Rhineland late Monday night. Altona/Rhineland fire crews were called out to a rural residence along Road 3 East, near Emerson.

The home was fully engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived on scene.

"Fortunately the homeowner and his daughter were not at home, so they're okay, but the house was a total loss," said Fire Chief Greg Zimmerman.

Zimmeran says it appears the fire was accidentally ignited by a space heater.