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One Person Killed in Polk County Fire

By Bill Dubensky Jun 27, 2025 | 6:06 AM

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(KNOX) – One person was killed this week in a Fosston fire.

Kevin Haugen, 60, died in the fire.

Hurt was Zachary Haugen, 31, and two children ages 4 & 8.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a house fire near the bus garage in Fosston, at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

When responders arrived, the house located at 718 1st Street East was fully engulfed in flames, and it was believed that one occupant was still inside the house.

Assisting Agencies include Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Fosston Fire Department, McIntosh Fire Department, and the Minnesota Fire Marshall’s Office, Essentia Ambulance.

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