CLARKFIELD – The Clarkfield Fire and Ambulance Departments were called out to a fire at a turkey barn south of Clarkfield Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, a call for assistance was sent to area neighboring fire departments to help battle the blaze. Firefighting operations continued for several hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Clarkfield Fire Department and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Assistance was provided by Granite Falls Fire, Wood Lake Fire, Hanley Falls Fire, Cottonwood Fire, Porter Fire, St. Leo Fire, Dawson Fire, Boyd Fire, and Montevideo Fire.