Residential Structure Fire
Posted: 01/25/2023
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 23000872
Date Reported: 1/20/2023 at 0502 hours
Incident: Residential Structure Fire
Location: 4300 Donway Dr NE, Alexandria Township
Case Details:
Persons Involved:
Bruce Nelson, age 74
Deborah Nelson, age 70
On January 20th, 2023 at approximately 5:02 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a report of a structure fire at 4300 Donway Dr NE in Alexandria Township. The homeowners woke up to their smoke detectors sounding inside of the residence and they discovered their attached garage was fully engulfed in smoke and flames. All occupants were able to safely get out of the residence. As deputies arrived the house was completely engulfed in flames. The Alexandria Fire Department arrived and immediately requested assistance from several other fire departments. The house is a complete loss and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the homeowners.
Responding agencies include the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Alexandria Fire Department, North Memorial Ambulance, Carlos Fire Department and Osakis Fire Department.
Officer: Deputy Grant Larson, #240