Stearns County Fire That Destroyed Vehicle Still Under Investigation

A fire that destroyed an SUV in Stearns County on Sunday is currently under investigation by authorities.

The Stearns County Communications Center received a call on February 14 around 4:37 PM of a fire at 360th St. in Albany Township. When the deputies responded to the scene, they located the fire in a machine shed on the property. The Albany Fire and Rescue responded and extinguished the fire.

An SUV was consumed by the fire inside the shed. 50-year-old Troy Krebs of Albany is the owner of the property. After conversing with the deputies, the deputies learned the vehicle was not his and was left at the location by an unknown person.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A State Fire Marshal’s Office investigator also went to the scene. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to share any information they may have with them. Their non-emergency number is 320-251-4240.