Fire destroys home on Oak Street – Brainerd Dispatch

Holmes said when fire crews arrived there were flames coming out through a basement window and flames were beginning to go up the side of building to the first and second floors. Holmes said the fire damaged all three levels and was a total loss.

The homeowner is Paul Weimer and according to the Crow Wing County property tax records, the building value is estimated to be $55,000.

Holmes said it appears the fire started from an electrical problem in the basement, but it is under investigation. Holmes said firefighters were on scene longer as the home had several additions and roof lines and they had to make sure the fire was completely out.

The American Red Cross was not called to assist the occupantstwo adults and two juvenilesas they had family nearby to help.

In other fire calls:

Firefighters responded to a grass fire at 6:30 p.m. Monday off Crow Wing County Road 121, south of Brainerd. Upon arrival, firefighters determined it to be a permitted burn out of control. The fire burned about two to three acres.

The Pillager Fire Department responded to a fire Sunday late afternoon on the north west corner of Pillager Lake off Cass County Road 1. It turned out it was a controlled burn that got out of hand. About four acres burned.

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