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The Pine Island Fire Department and the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office responded to the blaze.

Strong winds, low humidity, and very dry vegetation will create a critical risk for wildfires throughout much of Minnesota on Saturday.

With a storied past dating back to the 1800s, the Holdingford Mill's recent fire has sparked a wave of support and plans for revival.

The White Bear Lake Fire Department says crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire in a single-family home in the 2100 block of Richard Ave. just before 5:30 Saturday morning.

An electrical issue is suspected of starting the blaze.

Over a foot of snow had already fallen on Lake City when the fire was reported Sunday morning.

The State Fire Marshal's Office has sent an investigator to search for the cause of the fire.

Preliminary reports indicated everyone had gotten out. Responding firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the back side of the house.

Weather and road conditions were factors in the deadly collision.

An occupant who had escaped from the main level of the home had backed up his pickup truck to the burning house.