Turkey barn fire in central Minnesota kills an estimated 7,000 birds
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May 9, 2024
SAUK CENTRE, Minn.–An estimated 7,000 turkeys are dead after a large barn fire in Stearns County Tuesday.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:30 p.m. about a fire in Sauk Centre Township.
When they arrived, a turkey barn was fully engulfed, the owner reporting there were 7,000 birds in the 64 foot-by-200 foot barn.
Investigators believe the fire started in the mechanical room.
