Barn destroyed by fire near Wadena, Minnesota

WADENA, Minn. (Valley News Live) – Multiple firefighters were called to assist with a large fire near Wadena, Minnesota.

The Wadena Fire Department was called shortly before 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 about a large barn fire on 615th Avenue, southwest of Wadena. When firefighters arrived on scene, the barn was completely filled with livestock.

The owner evacuated livestock and the Wadena Fire Department called for mutual aid to extinguish the flames.

“Due to the size and amount of hay and straw in the barn, the decision was made to assist with the use of heavy equipment to extinguish the fire,” said Wadena Fire Chief Cody Iglesias.

No one was hurt, but the barn was completely destroyed.

Fire departments from Deer Creek, Bluffton, Henning, Verndale, Sebeca and Hewitt responded along with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, Astera Ambulance Service, Lake Region Electric Cooperative, Black Diamond Concrete and Brogard Plumbing and Excavating.