fires

WINDOM — A wood-burning stove and over-heated chimney seem to be the cause of a minor fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at Wooden Pallets in the middle of Windom. According to Windom Fire Chief Dan Ortmann, employees reported the shop area’s roof had caught fire on the northeast...

FULDA — Thee Fulda Fire Department responded to a call about a barn fire shortly after midnight Monday at the Pete Goedtke farm, 15071 Palm Ave.. Fulda Fire Chief Dave Baumhoefner said the wooden, tin-roofed barn burned completely to the ground. The way the barn was built, “it...

WINDOM — Experiencing what’s described as a regional and statewide decline in applicants for open firefighter positions, the Windom Fire Department is hoping to reignite a spark and passion for the firefighting service.