BEND, OR -- One person lost his home and all his belongings Monday morning, when an outbuilding was destroyed by fire. According to Bend Fire and Rescue, the 12x12 structure on Deschutes Market Road was used as a residence, although no one was home when the fire broke out just after 9 a.m.

When firefighters arrived, people from the main house were using garden hoses to prevent the fire from spreading. Fire crews extinguished the flames but not before the building and a nearby car were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at $25,000.

Investigators say the fire started with an electrical failure. Power was provided to the structure by an extension cord. The exact point of the failure was not determined, due to the extensive damage.

The Red Cross is helping the man who lost his home. He was at work at the time, but returned when he heard about the blaze. 

Photo courtesy of Bend Fire & Rescue