A fire early Thursday morning has destroyed a home southwest of High River.

Between 1:30 and 2 A.M. fire trucks from the MD of Foothills and the High River Fire Department converged on the home near the corner of 56th Street and 543rd Avenue East.

The fire has since been put out, but crews remain on the scene to put out any flare ups and to investigate the cause.

High River RCMP say no one was home at the time, but they have advised the homeowner.

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