No injuries reported in A.L. house fire

Published 9:50 am Friday, February 12, 2016

Firefighters from multiple departments battled the fire Friday morning in frigid conditions. - Sam Wilmes/Albert Lea Tribune

Firefighters from multiple departments battled the fire Friday morning in frigid conditions. – Sam Wilmes/Albert Lea Tribune

No injuries were reported from a house fire this morning on Gene Avenue in Albert Lea.

Smoke was billowing out of the house, at 2201 Gene Ave., when the Albert Lea Fire Department arrived on scene shortly before 8:30 a.m.

The Glenville Fire Department arrived shortly after 8:30 a.m. Firefighters from the ALFD were still on scene after 11 a.m.

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The fire reportedly began in the garage around 8 a.m.

Glenville Fire Department firefighters assist on scene. - Sam Wilmes/Albert Lea Tribune

Glenville Fire Department firefighters assist on scene. – Sam Wilmes/Albert Lea Tribune

The residence is owned by Lowell and Darcy Nielsen, according to online Freeborn County property records.

Look to the Tribune for more information as it becomes available.

 

 

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