Fire officials near Red Oak say an investigation has determined an electrical problem was the likely cause of a house fire that occurred late last week. The blaze at 2359 Highway 48 just south of Red Oak, happened at around 6:30-p.m., Thursday. The flames were visible from about a mile away as the first crews were arriving.

No one was injured in the blaze that caused about $60,000 damage to the two-story structure owned by Duane Barkman. Firefighters from Red Oak, Elliott, Essex and Stanton had responded to the scene.