East Grand Forks, MN – Firefighters responded to a fire call at the American Crystal Sugar beet plant in East Grand Forks on Monday night. Fortunately, the fire was already extinguished before crews arrived.
Incident Details
Location: American Crystal Sugar Plant, East Grand Forks, MN
Incident Date: February 17, 2025
Cause: Fire inside a sugar tank auger
Fire Status: Out before firefighters arrived
Injuries Reported: None
Threat Level: No danger reported
Fire Response & Outcome
Firefighters were dispatched to the plant after reports of a fire inside a sugar tank auger. Upon arrival, crews found the fire had already been extinguished. No injuries were reported, and there was no serious damage to the facility. Firefighters noted that it was a particularly cold night for an emergency response.
This minor incident did not disrupt operations at the plant, and officials confirmed no further fire risk.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News