A propane heater is believed to have started a fire at a Jennie-O turkey barn early this morning. At approximately 12:18 a.m., Otter Tail County Sheriff received a call regarding a fire at 41963 County Highway 53. When deputies and fire personnel arrived, they found the barn engulfed in flames. Fire personnel from Perham, Dent, New York Mills, and Vergas were able to control the blaze. Employees from Jennie-O confirmed no workers or animals were in the barn at the time of the fire. The structure is a complete loss.
