SISTERS, OR -- A home under construction northeast of Sisters went up in flames early Thursday. Firefighters from Sisters, Black Butte Ranch and Cloverdale responded to Old Barn Court at about 2 a.m. and found the home fully involved.

With no fire hydrants nearby, crews relied on water tenders from as far away as Bend. The home is considered a total loss, with damages estimated at $2.5 million. It was being remodeled and was vacant at the time. One firefighter suffered minory injuries due to a slip on the ice. They were treated and released by paramedics. 

The cause is under investigation. "On arrival we found defensive fire conditions, meaning that the fire had progressed throughout the structure and it was unsafe for firefighters to enter," Tim Craid, Deputy Chief for Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, said in a statement, "Part of the roof had already collapsed prior to our arrival, and remaining portions of the home collapsed shortly after we got there."