(Douglas County, MN)--Officials say a total of three structures are lost in a fire Monday afternoon in rural Brandon. Two of those are reportedly homes.

According to the report, a motorist on County Road 8 NW in Moe Township called 911 to report the fire. When crews arrived at the scene, the garage and an abandoned house nearby were fully engulfed in flames. Southerly winds then pushed the flames into the house with the garage and it was a total loss.

The property is owned by Charles and Jean Esala.

Evansville and Garfield Fire Departments provided mutual aid. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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