Quick-Thinking Farmer, Firefighters Save 130 Cattle from Barn Blaze in Melrose Township

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI

Apr 21, 2025 | 4:38 PM

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(KNSI) – Thanks to the quick action of a farmer and the local fire department, 130 head of cattle were saved following a fire Sunday morning.

Stearns County Sheriff’s Office

Around 6:50 a.m., first responders were called to a property in Melrose Township for smoke billowing from a burning building. According to the sheriff’s office, after calling 911, the owner went to check and found the skid steer on fire and tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. The owner told deputies that he used the machine on Saturday night and parked it in the barn.

According to a press release, the Melrose Fire Department was able to remove the skid steer before it caused any further damage. All the cows in the barn were unharmed. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.

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