House Fire
Posted: 12/29/2025
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 25018403
Date Reported: 12/28/2025 at 3:44 PM
Incident: House Fire
Location: 12935 Miltona Bay Road NE, Miltona Township
Complainant/Victim: Wayne King of Miltona, MN
Case Details:
On December 28, 2025 at about 3:44 pm the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from Wayne King reporting a house fire at 12935 Miltona Bay Road NE. King reported smoke and flames so the house was evacuated. Douglas County deputies, the Miltona Fire Department, and North Ambulance responded. Douglas County deputies arrived on scene and found the west side of the house was on fire with a car port and shed already destroyed. The owner's 2015 Toyota Highlander was inside the car port and was also destroyed. Miltona Fire was assisted on scene by the Carlos Fire Department. The structure was a complete loss from fire, smoke, and water damage. King reported having plugged an extension cord into the vehicle's block heater about an hour prior to noticing the fire. The King's were assisted on scene by neighbors and the American Red Cross. Two MN DNR Conservation Officers also assisted on scene and a Douglas County Public Works snowplow operator was nearby and cleared Miltona Bay Road of snow and snow drifts allowing for a safer response for emergency vehicles.
Officer: Sgt. Ron Boyden, #209