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Silo Fire North of Bluffton; No Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n

BLUFFTON TOWNSHIP, MN (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 No injuries were reported after a silo containing haylage caught fire north of Bluffton on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Firefighters from four area departments responded to the structure fire in Bluffton Township, located in Otter Tail County.<\/p>\n

Emergency Call Received Sunday Evening<\/h2>\n

At approximately 8:05 p.m., the Otter Tail County 911 Center received a report of a structure fire north of the city of Bluffton.<\/p>\n

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene, including deputies from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

Firefighters from Bluffton, New York Mills, Perham, and Wadena also responded to the incident.<\/p>\n

Firefighters Find Smoke Coming From Silo<\/h2>\n

When emergency crews arrived, they discovered smoke coming from a silo containing haylage.<\/p>\n

Haylage is fermented forage commonly stored for livestock feed.<\/p>\n

The fire prompted a response from multiple departments as firefighters worked at the scene.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that nobody was injured during the incident.<\/p>\n

The available information does not describe the extent of the damage or provide an estimated financial loss.<\/p>\n

Cause of Silo Fire Under Investigation<\/h2>\n

The origin of the fire remains unknown.<\/p>\n

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what caused the blaze.<\/p>\n

Officials have not released additional information about how the fire started.<\/p>\n

No determination about the cause was included in the initial incident report.<\/p>\n

Four Fire Departments Respond<\/h2>\n

The response involved firefighters from four communities in the region.<\/p>\n

Those departments included Bluffton, New York Mills, Perham, and Wadena.<\/p>\n

Otter Tail County deputies also assisted with the response.<\/p>\n

Although the fire required assistance from several departments, no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Additional information about the investigation may become available as authorities review the incident.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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