Blooming Prairie’s The Bakery destroyed in Tuesday morning fire
Published 1:37 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Water is put on The Bakery in Blooming Prairie on Tuesday as fire departments battled the blaze that claimed the building. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
Blooming Prairie firefighters, including Fire Chief Dean Naatz, center, monitor the situation as fire departments from around the area battle a blaze that consumed The Bakery building. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
Water is dumped on The Bakery on Tuesday morning as fire departments from around the area battle a blaze that claimed the building. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
A hot spot flames up in the upstairs portion of The Bakery building Tuesday morning. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
A Blooming Prairie firefighter puts water on The Bakery as fire departments from around the area battle the blaze that claimed the building. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
The Bakery owner Greg Fristedt watches the scene unfold Tuesday morning as firefighters battle a blaze that claimed the building. - Eric Johnson/Albert Lea Tribune
No injuries reported
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — Fire departments in and near Blooming Prairie were on scene Tuesday, working to extinguish a fire at The Bakery in Blooming Prairie.
According to the Blooming Prairie Police Department, a call came in at about 6:10 a.m. after an employee saw smoke coming from The Bakery, 345 W. Main St. in Blooming Prairie.
Along with the Blooming Prairie fire and police departments, fire departments from Hayfield, Owatonna, Geneva, Ellendale, Claremont and Hollandale responded to the scene.
“I’m in shock,” The Bakery owner Greg Fristedt said as he watched from across the street.
Also damaged was an apartment located on the second floor of the building. A gofundme page has been set up for the occupants, Sadie Burnett and Travis Marth, and can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-sadie-and-travis.
The State Fire Marshal was on scene to investigate. No injuries were reported.
Check back with the Tribune for updates as they become available.
— Mike Stoll and Eric Johnson of the Austin Daily Herald contributed to this story
