Fostoria, IA (KICD)– A machine shed north of Spencer is considered to be a total loss following a fire Sunday morning.

Fostoria Fire Chief Kim Kroger says the original call came in from 2935 Highway 71 around 9:30.

Contents of the shed were also a loss.

Chief Kroger also has a good idea of what caused the blaze.

Kroger tells KICD News it’s no coincidence that many major fires occur on sub-zero days as electrical systems have to work harder in cold weather.