A fire destroyed an old stone house east of Salina late Sunday night.

Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said this morning that the fire in the 5200 block of East Water Well Road was reported at 11:30 p.m. Sunday by the owners, Connie Thompson-Dupes, 65, and Greg Dupes, 65, both of rural Saline County, who drove up to the property and saw the flames. 

The couple, who live elsewhere in the county, had been restoring the two-story stone structure and occasionally stayed there while working, he said.

The building had both electric and gas connections, as well as a wood-burning stove, Melander said.

Both Rural Fire District No. 1 and Rural Fire District No. 2 responded to the blaze, he said. 

According to Melander, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1608566937233.jpeg" alt="The house was being restored at the time of the fire. Photo of the fire courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office." />
 <figcaption>The house was being restored at the time of the fire. Photo of the fire courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office.</figcaption>
 </figure>A fire destroyed an old stone house east of Salina late Sunday night.Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander said this morning that the fire in the 5200 block of East Water Well Road was reported at 11:30 p.m. Sunday by the owners, Connie Thompson-Dupes, 65, and Greg Dupes, 65, both of rural Saline County, who drove up to the property and saw the flames. The couple, who live elsewhere in the county, had been restoring the two-story stone structure and occasionally stayed there while working, he said.The building had both electric and gas connections, as well as a wood-burning stove, Melander said.Both Rural Fire District No. 1 and Rural Fire District No. 2 responded to the blaze, he said. According to Melander, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Blaze destroys old stone house east of Salina Sunday night