Rural Center Point Home Destroyed by Fire

A rural Center Point home was destroyed by a fire on Thursday.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and emergency personnel responded to a house fire at the corner of Klemish Circle and Mohler Road shortly after 12 pm.

The house was fully engulfed in flames. Homeowners Veronica and Charles Peterson told emergency responders that there were no people inside the home, but several animals were inside. The Sheriff’s Office says at least one dog perished in the fire.

The home was a complete loss. A nearby camper was damaged.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and the incident is still under investigation.

photo courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office