A home in the RM of Tache is a total loss after a fire broke out Thursday afternoon around 2:30. The home is located between Lorette and Deacon's Corner on Highway 207.

Fire Chief Allan Rau says the homeowner was asleep when the fire broke out.

"There was one individual at home in the back part of the home, they were sleeping in the back bedroom. They were woken up by a neighbour. The neighbour saw the fire and ran over there and woke the individual up and got out with no problems."

Rau notes they called in extra firefighters from Ritchot and a tanker from Niverville, adding crews were on scene until 1:30 Friday morning.

Rau adds the home is a total loss and the Office of the Fire Commissioner will be on scene Friday to assess the amount of damage and possible cause of the fire.