$400,000 is the damage estimate during a house fire. 

Grunthal Fire crews were called to the house on Road 35E just north of St. Pierre Road at 8:30 Friday evening. Hanover Fire Chief Paul Wiebe says when crews arrived the house was fully engulfed in flames.

"When we got there the house was pretty much fully involved with fire. So we basically just fought it defensively and it's considered a total loss."

The residents were not home at the time of the fire. Wiebe notes crews were on scene until 3:30 Saturday morning. He adds the cause of the fire is unknown at this time and the Office of the Fire Commissioner continues to investigate.