Fire destroys home, prompts some neighbors to evacuate
A fire engulfs a home along Ivy Road near Old Highway Road South in Stearns County on Oct. 3, 2023. (Courtesy: Stearns County Sheriff's Office)
A fire in St. Joseph Township destroyed a home early Tuesday and prompted evacuations of some neighboring homes.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was reported at around 3:17 a.m. along Ivy Road near Old Highway Road South, just north of Pleasant Lake.
When crews arrived, they found a home fully engulfed in flames.
Authorities say the homeowner wasn’t there when the fire started.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.