An early morning fire at the MGI Grain Elevator in East Grand Forks caused around $20,000 dollars in damage to the structure.
Fire crews were called to 316 5th Avenue NE shortly after 4:00 a.m. When they arrived they discovered smoke and flames coming from the east side of the elevator. Crews quickly extinguished a burning section of the floor. The cause of the fire is under investigation with assistance from the Minnesota Fire Marshall. There were no reports of any injuries.
East Grand Forks Police Department, Altru Ambulance and Polk County Sheriff’s Office assisted on the scene.
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