DWIGHT, N.D. (KFGO-AM) -- A home west of Wahpeton has been heavily damaged by fire.
The blaze at the John Rick residence was reported at around 10:30 Monday morning. The fire started on the outside of the house and quickly spread to the interior of home.
Dwight Fire Chief Kyle Shockley says the fire was caused by a fire pit. It had been used earlier. He says embers from the fire pit started the deck on fire.
The Abercrombie, Breckenridge and Wahpeton fire departments were also on the scene.