MILFORD TOWNSHIP — The New Ulm Fire Department wasa dispatched to a rural house fire at 22927 185th Avenue, Milford Township at 8:03 a.m. Feb. 2.

An unoccupied house was fully engulfed and was a total loss. Firefighters were on scene for 4 1/2 hours. No injuries were reported. Smoke alarms were present and working. No cause has been determined.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Department, Sleepy Eye Fire Department, the Brown County Highway Department and New Ulm Street Department assisted.