Stillwater Firefighters Respond to Pole Barn Fire, 15 Other Incidents Over Weekend

A fire in the 12000 block of Lockridge Avenue North on Sunday night caused more than $350,000 in damage to a pole barn and its contents.

Stillwater firefighters were called at 9:47 p.m. to a report of a large pole barn on fire. When crews arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames, Stillwater Fire Chief Stu Glaser said. No one was injured in the blaze.

The homeowner and neighbors reported strong winds and several lightning strikes that hit in the area and shook their homes, Glaser said. About an hour later they noticed smoke and fire coming from the out building and called 911.

Crews from Stillwater, Marine on St. Croix, Hugo, Bayport and Mahtomedi fire departments worked on scene until 1:30 a.m. to extinguish hot spots that were hard to reach due to the roof and walls collapsing Glaser said. Lakeview EMS and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office also assisted firefighters on the scene.

That fire ended a busy weekend for the Stillwater firefighters who were called to 15 fire incidents over the weekend, which included reports of grass fires, power lines down, tree fires and six emergency medical service calls.