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A fire destroyed a house about a mile south of Sidney at about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Sidney Fire Chief Jon Engelhaupt.
The house, located at 5124 E. CR 1000S, Claypool, was a total loss with estimated damage of $175,000. Engelhaupt said the house was ruined by the time the firefighters got to the scene.
No injuries were reported, according to Engelhaupt. Firefighters fought the blaze until 11:30 a.m. According to Kosciusko?County records, the house was owned by Brent and Sarah Montel, Claypool.
They were not home when the fire began, Englehaupt said. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. Pierceton, Chester Township, Winona Lake and North Manchester Fire Departments assisted.
