Phillip Niemann, Roland assistant fire chief, said the fire started in the kitchen area of the home, but they don't have a definite cause.
"We believe it to be accidental," Niemann said.
He said no one was home at the time of the fire. The home, which was located in a cul de sac, is owned by Billie Harbour.
Niemann said a next-door neighbor reported the fire at about 10 a.m. He said that they believe the fire had been burning for some time by the time the call came in.
He said items in the back bedrooms of the home may be salvageable, but the living room and kitchen area were destroyed.
Liberty Fire Department assisted with fighting the blaze, and about 12 firefighters were on the scene.
Niemann said the fire department utilized their new truck, and Thursday's fire was the first house fire they had an opportunity to use the truck on. He explained that the truck utilizes a new system, called compressed air foam system (CAFS).
He said the new system introduces air into the water, creating foam, that makes the water more effective.
"It's the first truck like it in Sequoyah County," he said.
He said the new system cuts water usage. He said they only used about 900 gallons of water for the fire Thursday. With the old system Niemann speculated that they used 4,000 to 5,000 gallons on a typical house fire. He said the foam also causes less damage on homes.
"It's impressive," Niemann said. "It's just good all the way around."
