Home Near Battle Lake, Minnesota Destroyed by Fire

Home near Battle Lake, Minnesota destroyed by fire

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. – Eight people were able to get out of a home on fire near Battle Lake over the weekend. Crews responded to a house on County Highway 83 northwest of town around noon on Sunday, April 19 finding flames spread from the deck to the home. When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed. Authorities say two adults and six children got out of the home safely and the home has been destroyed. A cause has not been determ…

Two adults, six children escape house fire in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — Eight people escaped a house fire near Battle Lake without injury on Sunday, April 19. The structure fire along County Highway 83 was reported to authorities at 11:49 a.m. According to a media release by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, “It was reported that the deck on the residence had caught fire, and the flames quickly spread to the main home.” The report stated when first responders arrived at the scene, the home …