On Tuesday, October 6 at approximately 2:38 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire at 30491 340th Ave SE in Hill River Township. Polk County Sheriff’s Office was informed a garage that was attached to a residence was on fire. When deputies arrived, the garage was almost fully engulfed, and the attached home was beginning to catch fire as well. The family who lives at the residence was safely out of the residence when PCSO Deputies arrived on the scene and no one was injured.
Fosston and McIntosh Fire Department’s responded and battled the fire. The garage was a total loss, but the residence remained standing with what appears to be heavy damage. The Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office was contacted and will be responding to investigate this incident. There were no injuries to anyone as a result of the fire. This case will be under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.
Also responding to this incident were the Fosston Fire Department, McIntosh Fire Department, Essentia Health Ambulance, and The Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office.
