Fire destroys a mobile home in Niland

NILAND, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A mobile home was completely destroyed after it caught on fire in Niland Sunday night.

The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) says no one was in or near the mobile home at the time of the fire.

"It took about an hour for units to clear the scene but we had initial knocked out with in the 15 minutes of the call," said Cedric Ceseña with ICFD.

Fire crews say no one was on the property Sunday night when the fire started, but it looks like the place was still being used.

ICFD says one of the challenges was the lack of water in the area.

"What we work is making sure we have the equipment to bring water into these emergencies, so we have water tenders or water tanks that [brings] 2,500 gallons of water at a time in order for us to fight the fire. For example, this fire more less it took about 1,300 gallons of water to put out," said Ceseña.

Firefighters says it's difficult to know where the fire started or how, but it's under investigation.