Fire
Posted: 05/12/2025
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 25006122
Date Reported: 5/11/2025 at 1903 hours
Incident: Fire
Location: 3200 Block of Latoka Beach Road SW
Complainant/Victim: Jason MIchael Elgin, Age 39 and Brandon Casey Garza, Age 31 of Alexandria, MN
Case Details:
On 05/11/2025, at 19:03 hours, deputies were dispatched to the 3200 Block of Latoka Beach Rd SW in La Grand Township, for a house fire. Upon arrival, deputies advised the Alexandria Fire Department that the fire had fully engulfed the residence. All occupants of the residence safely exited, and were safe. It is believed that the fire began near the porch, and spread to the rest of the residence. The Alexandria Fire Department, along with Garfield Fire Department were successful in extinguishing the fire. There is severe damage to the residence, along with 3 vehicles that were near the residence that sustained damage. It's believed that the cause of the fire was accidental. The Red Cross was contacted to assist the tenants.
The Sheriff's Office, along with the Alexandria Fire Department, Garfield Fire Department, and North Memorial Ambulance assisted on scene.
This case remains under investigation.
Officer: Deputy A. Vega, #236