(Crookston, MN) -- Neighbors banded together to battle a blaze threatening their homes and the city of Gully, Polk County. This happened just before 3 yesterday afternoon. The grass fire was threatening several structures, but neighbors weren't having any of it, and worked together to keep the fire at bay until crews from several departments arrived. One shed and trailer were lost to the fire, but all homes were saved. No one was hurt.
Press Release:
Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a grass fire entering
the Gully city limits. One small shed and a trailer were lost to the fire. Due to numerous neighbors
helping each other fight the approaching fire, until the fire depts arrived, all the homes along the
westside of Gully were saved.
Gonvick Fire Dept, Clearbrook Fire Dept and the MN DNR responded and extinguished the fire.
No injuries were reported and an unknown value to the property at this time.
The origin of the fire is still under investigation. No further information at this time.