A neighbor called in the fire, Fire Chief Mike Tubbs said.
Firefighters had to let the fire burn itself out due to the lack of water in the area. The house was located in the area the city recently annexed about five months ago, Tubbs said.
Brushy Volunteer Fire Department and Sallisaw firefighters used the water they brought with them to help keep the fire from spreading. "The fire didn't spread far from the house maybe about 40 feet," Tubbs said.
The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical, Tubbs said.
The replacement cost of the house, owned by Larry Sumpter, will be around $90,000, Tubbs said.
