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320-251-4240  

Garage Fire

On August 27, 2026, at 4:14 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting building fire at the address of 50 Cherry Street South in Kimball.

The caller reported the neighbor's garage was on fire and it was spreading to nearby trees. Another nearby garage was also started on fire. Deputies were called to investigate and learned the fire was accidentally caused by an occupant of the home. A minor child was attempting to dispose of a mattress by burning it in the garage. He believed he extinguished fire by using water and returned to the house. A short time later the homeowner’s dog was barking, and he looked back outside to see the entire garage was fully engulfed with flames. All occupants in the house were able to find safety across the street. The garage is considered a total loss including a vehicle inside and all the contents of the garage.

Kimball Fire was on scene with assistance from Watkins Fire for mutual aid to extinguish the fire. Mayo Ambulance was also on standby for mutual aid for Watkins Ambulance.  

Dispatch 320-251-4240   |   Records 320-259-3700

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