Jan 10, 2018

Archived: Blaze South Of Freeport Destroys Two Buildings

An early Wednesday morning shed fire south of Freeport caused heavy damage.

Stearns County Sheriff Don Gudmundson says at about 4:45 a.m. a passerby noticed a building on fire at the property of 39-year-old Joel Welle. The 40′ x 80′ shed had collapsed and was engulfed in flames, a smaller garage was smoldering nearby. The large shed held farming equipment and animal feed, the garage had tools and other items. All items inside both buildings were destroyed.

No animals were harmed in the fire. The fire is believed to start from an electrical fire due to a power cord. The fire is still under investigation.

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