Wadena Man and Dog Die in Structure Fire in Otter Tail County

Man and family dog die in house fire in Otter Tail County

WADENA, Minn. — A 73-year-old man has died in a fire in Minnesota's Otter Tail County, the sheriff's office said. The Otter Tail County Sheriff received a report of a structure fire at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, in rural Compton Township, west of the city limits of Wadena, the office said in a release. Emergency responders found the man unresponsive inside the home and attempted life-saving measures. The man was then taken to a hospital, wh…

Man dies after Otter Tail County house fire

UPDATE: The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died as 73-year-old David Hanes.   OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. – A Wadena man is dead after an Otter Tail County house fire on Thursday, January 29. Fire crews responded to the 32000 block of County Road 77 in Compton Township west of Wadena around 7:30 PM. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office said they found a 73-year-old man unresponsive and a dog that died in the home. T…

Man and dog die in house fire in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — A 73-year-old man died in a structure fire west of the city limits of Wadena on Thursday, Jan. 29. In addition to the loss of life, the family's dog was located deceased in the structure, according to a news release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. The name of the man has not been released. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office was notified of the fire at approximately 7:40 p.m., when a caller reported a structur…

Wadena man and dog die in structure fire in Otter Tail County

A 73 year-old male was found unresponsive inside the home, and he later died due to his injures.

UPDATE: Authorities identify man who died in residential fire in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — David Hanes, 73, of rural Wadena died in a structure fire west of the city limits of Wadena on Thursday, Jan. 29. In addition to the loss of life, the family's dog was located deceased in the structure, according to a news release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. The name of the man has not been released. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office was notified of the fire at approximately 7:40 p.m., when a caller repo…