NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post) – A residential house fire on Tuesday afternoon has left a local family without a home. Firefighters battled the blaze on North Jessie Street for about an hour before getting the fire under control. According to Fire Marshall George Lewis, the fire started due to a faulty floor furnace. One person was in the house when the fire broke out but managed to escape. A fund has been set up for the residents of the home, Daran and Carol Crosier, at NebraskaLand National Bank. Although the house may be a total loss, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.