Fire Crews Respond To Morning Fire At Stenerson Lumber in Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) – Fire crews were dispatched to Stenerson Lumber in Detroit Lakes on a fire call on Friday morning.

Detroit Lakes Police Department responded to a smoke alarm call at the lumber company on Highway 34. Open flames were found in the rafters of the building. Detroit Lakes Fire Department, Audubon Fire Department, and Wolf Lake Fire Department were then called to the scene. The fire was extinguished and Wolf Lake utilized their attic vac to remove burning insulation from the structure.

“At the end of the day, smoke detectors and smoke alarms can be a nuisance, but they do save life and property,” said Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson. “This building would not be standing if it wasn’t for that smoke alarm going off,”

“We were very fortunate this morning,” Les Stenerson told KDLM via Facebook. “The fire crews that responded did an awesome job containing the fire to a small area and keeping water damage to a minimum. Thank you, first responders! We are open for business as usual and thankful for the outcome.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Stay with KDLM for the latest details on the incident.