Saw mill fire near Deer Creek

Published 11:44am Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Otter Tail Dispatch received a call reporting a structure fire at an Amish saw mill at 9:39 a.m. Monday at 60151 County Highway 50, near Deer Creek.

Fire Departments from Deer Creek and Wadena responded and extinguished the fire.

There were no injuries, but the saw mill appeared to be a complete loss.

The fire is suspected to have started when a chimney of an indoor stove caught fire and spread to the rest of the building.

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