Scott County structure fire

Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Flames and smoke from a house fire fill the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire. (Laura Simon)

Delta fire chief Alvin Frank Jr. speaks with David Landewee as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing Landewee's house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta Fire Protection District battle a blaze at a house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

People standby as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Doug Sutterfield with Delta Fire Protection District refills the water reserve as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee circles the perimeter of his house as firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle the fire engulfing his house off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Smoke from a house fire fills the sky just behind a corn field off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. Fire departments from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce were also on scene to battle the fire. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

Firefighters from Delta, Scott City, Chaffee and New Hamburg/Benton/Commerce battle a house fire off County Road 204 in Scott County Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2014. (Laura Simon)

David Landewee watches firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)

David Landewee helps firefighters battle the blaze that broke out at his Scott County home Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)

David Landewee, center, stands with friends and family while his house smolders after the fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Scott Country. (Glenn Landberg)

Firefighters work to put out a house fire Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (Glenn Landberg)