Structure fire in Douglas County results in loss of shed, vehicles

By Echo Press staff report

March 27, 2023 at 9:31 AM

ALEXANDRIA — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and other entities responded to a structure fire in the early morning hours of Monday, March 27.

The structure was a machine shed located on County Road 77.

According to a news release, the shed was fully engulfed and partially collapsed by the time deputies arrived at approximately 1:43 a.m. The shed contained vehicles, a skidloader and lawn mowers.

The structure and the vehicles inside appear to be a total loss, the news release read.

Responding agencies included the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the Osakis Fire Department and the Villard Fire Department.

The fire remains under investigation.

By Echo Press staff report

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Structure fire in Douglas County results in loss of shed, vehicles

The structure and the vehicles inside appear to be a total loss.