The Red Wing Fire Department received a call Monday at 7:26 am reporting a grain bin fire at ADM. One firefighter was injured and transported to Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing with minor injuries.
Firefighters were on the scene within 2 minutes of receiving the call and they found fire inside a cement grain bin, which housed flack seed, and gained access from the top of the bin to extinguish the fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire approximately five hours after their arrival.
There was no structural damage to the grain bin. The cause of the fire, which originated in the grain bin, is still under investigation.
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