A Wadena man and a dog have died following a structure fire in Otter Tail County. The fire happened on January 29, at 7:40 p.m. in Rural Compton Township, west of the city limits of Wadena. According to a press release, crews arrived on scene and located a 73 year-old male unresponsive inside the home. Life-saving measures were performed at the scene, and the male was taken to Astera Hospital where he later died. Officials say the family’s dog was also located deceased inside the home. According to officials, the home was deemed a total loss, but investigators say the fire is believed to be non-suspicious in nature. The fire is under investigation by the Minnesota State Marshal’s Office, and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.