FAIRBURY, Ill. (WCIA) — Twelve different fire departments responded to a house fire just southwest of Fairbury early Saturday morning.

At 3:06 a.m., the City of Fairbury Fire Department was dispatched to a fully engulfed rural structure fire at 19561 E 600 N Road southwest of Fairbury. Units were en route to the fire at 3:08 a.m. and arrived on scene at 3:14 a.m.

According to Fire Chief Josh Hoselton, upon arrival, the structure was found to be fully involved and a MABAS box alarm was requested, bringing many additional departments to the scene. All units cleared the scene by 7:30 a.m. The homeowner was out of town at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported on scene.

Departments and agencies that assisted the Fairbury Fire Department in extinguishing and investigation efforts include:

• Forrest Fire Department
• Strawn Fire Department
• Pontiac Fire Department
• Chenoa Fire Department
• Chatsworth Fire Department
• Cropsey Fire Department
• Cullom Fire Department
• Saunemin Fire Department
• Gridley Fire Department
• Colfax Fire Department
• Anchor Fire Department
• Southeast Livingston County Ambulance Service (SELCAS)
• Fairbury Police Department
• Livingston County Sheriff’s Department
• Eastern Illini Electric
• VCOM Dispatch

The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time and will stay this way until the investigation ends. The home is considered to be a total loss, with minor damage to a nearby detached garage.