GRAND FORKS (AP) - A man whose mobile home burned the day before Thanksgiving says he doubts much of it is left.

Kirk Riemann's family went back to the home Thursday morning to salvage what they could.

"When you come out of there, it feels like you just inhaled six packs of cigarettes at once," Riemann said. "I don't think we'll get too much out of there."

Riemann's family spent the holiday in a Grand Forks hotel room, eating turkey dinners delivered by the Northlands Rescue Mission.

Fire officials said Wednesday's blaze spread under the home, scorching the floors and a rear wall, and causing smoke damage throughout the home.

Riemann and his wife were at work when the fire started. His daughter and her two children were inside when the smoke alarms went off, but were able to escape.

"I think we're still in shock," Riemann said Thursday afternoon.

Rick Aamot of the Grand Forks Fire Department said the structural damage to the 1977 house was estimated at $10,000.

"If there's that much damage, that's not a good sign," Aamot said. "And with smoke damage, that smell gets into everything. "

Aamot said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Riemann said it may have been an electrical problem.

"It (Wednesday) was our grandson's birthday, too, of all things," Riemann said. "We had the place all set up to celebrate."