The damage to a grain elevator could come to millions of dollars after it started on fire late Tuesday. About 50 firefighters from Sheyenne, Carrington and New Rockford responded at 8:30 p.m. to the Equity Co-op Elevator. No one was at the co-op at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters fought the fire into Wednesday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation. On Wednesday, the state Department of Transportation temporarily closed N.D. Highway 281 from state Highways 57 and 15 because of the fire, though it appeared the DOT reopened the highway later. Claims adjusters are expected to evaluate the damage Thursday, but the elevator is almost a complete loss and the fire likely caused $4 million to $5 million in damage, general manager John Rick said. "It was definitely a big shock the community," he said, adding the 60-year-old elevator served about 120 farmers in the region. "It was the biggest business in town. Farmers don't have a place to drink coffee in the morning." The co-op board will meet to discuss what the next step is, but the community is supportive of the agriculture industry in the region, Rick said. "We have a pretty strong community, so I'd say it's pretty darn positive we are going to rebuild," he said. Sheyenne, which is home to about 200 people, is approximately 30 miles southwest of Devils Lake.