On Saturday, September 15 at approximately 10:33 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a house on fire in Section 17 of Woodside Township. Polk County Deputies, Fertile Fire Department, Mentor Fire Department, and County EMS responded. The structure was a total loss. It was discovered that 52-year-old Peter Buchholz, owner, was not inside the residence at the time of the fire or any other persons.
The fire was extinguished and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal is assisting with the investigation.
House Fire Reported In Woodside Township
