Fire Rips Apart Building in Polk County

(Polk County, MN) -- Devastation after a fire ripped through a building in Polk County Monday.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to 38270 260 th AVE SE rural McIntosh for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, deputies found that the structure was collapsed and fully engulfed. The owner, 66-year-old Larry Oppegaard, was uninjured.

The fire appears to be accidental, and structure was ruled a total loss.

Assistance was provided by McIntosh Fire Department.