Fire Claims House Near Sutton

An unoccupied house on Nevada County Road 269 near the Sutton Community was apparently a total loss after a fire Friday afternoon.  Firemen were called out about 1:30pm Friday.  The owner, John Eggleston, lives across the street and used the house for an office.  It had been his parents’ home.  It is believed the fire was electrical in nature. Firemen were able to save a garage.  Fire departments responding included Laneburg, South East, Emmet, Prescott, and Nevada Fire & Rescue.  There were no injuries.