A Subaru outback is considered a total loss after it caught fire Tuesday, March 9 in Wahpeton, no injuries were reported. The Outback was parked outside a residence hall at North Dakota State Collee of Science. Wahpeton Fire Department Dale Rubish said the fires appeared to have been caused by an electrical short in the car’s battery fuel system. The vehicle had been driven approximately 10-15 minutes before the fire, Rubish said Firefighters were notified at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday. In addition to Wahpeton firefighters, police officers from NDSCS and the city of Wahpeton also responded.