Power Surge Causes Couch Fire in Winger

On Friday, October 5, at approximately 9:10 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a couch on fire inside a residence in the City of Winger. The fire was reported to be caused by a down power line next to the residence. The down power line caused a power surge and a heated blanket ignited, causing a couch inside the residence to catch fire. A Polk County Deputy, Winger Fire Department, and Essentia Ambulance responded. The homeowner, Daniel Richard Kindall, 51, extinguished the fire prior to the First Responders arriving. There were no reported injuries from the fire and this case will be closed.