(KMZA)--A Centralia home was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.

Nemaha County Emergency Management Director Russel Lierz said the fire was reported around 2:00 at 304 John Riggins Avenue.

The Centralia and Seneca Fire Departments responded.

Lierz said the high winds caused the fire to spread rapidly.

He said the couple who live at the residence were not home at the time of the fire.

Lierz said the house was a total loss.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.