FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 13, 2024
Contact for fire operations: Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske at 507-377-4311
Contact for fire investigation during business hours: Albert Lea Fire Rescue at 507-377-4341

Apartment fire

Albert Lea Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at 1904 Bridge Ave., Apartment 107, at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. Fire crews and law enforcement arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from the apartment. The crews worked to evacuate the building while firefighters entered the apartment to extinguish the fire. The fire was located in a bag within the apartment’s bedroom. The bag was removed from the apartment and then extinguished.

There was no damage to the apartment unit and no one was injured in the fire.

The fire was accidental, and the cause was due to spontaneous combustion of greasy fabrics in the bag.

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The mission of Albert Lea Fire Rescue is to provide professional proactive responsive assistance to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.