(KMZA)--A rural Seneca barn containing 1,000 hay bales was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night.

The Seneca Volunteer Fire Department was called to the fire just before 10:00 a ¼ mile south of Seneca near the 144th Road junction.

Fire Chief Tom Scott said the barn was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

He said fire was reported by a passerby.  

Firefighters remained on the scene until 2:45 Wednesday morning.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

No injuries were reported.