On Wednesday, September 25th, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle fire in rural Frazee around 11:11 a.m. According to officials, the vehicle owner was performing landscaping work and placed an extinguished propane torch on the back of the vehicle. The owner believes the torch tip was still too hot, which caused the fire. Attempts to extinguish the fire with a garden hose were unsuccessful.
The **Vergas Fire Department** arrived on the scene and extinguished the blaze. Officials report that the vehicle is likely a total loss due to smoke and fire damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the fire serves as a reminder to use extra caution when working with flammable tools in dry conditions.
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department continues to remind residents to take precautions when using equipment in outdoors to avoid accidental fires.