VIDEO: Two houses were destroyed as the result of a fire caused by "illegal burning" of tires and debris that spread during windy conditions in the early morning hours Wednesday, according to a press release from Vesper Fire Department. At 12:49 a.m. Rudolph and Vesper fire departments were paged for a house fire. The fire in the 6000 block of County Highway F in the Town of Sigel spread to the house next door. Both homes were completely destroyed. There were no injuries, but several pets were lost in the fire. The displaced families are being assisted by the American Red Cross. A fire was reported at Saddle Up Bar in the town of Remington 12 minutes earlier than the town of Sigel fire that resulted in two destroyed homes.