On February 15, 2026, at approximately 7:40 PM, the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received several calls of a fire at the Holdingford Feed Mill located at 130 Plymouth Street in the City of Holdingford. The callers stated they could see flames and hear explosions coming from the feed mill. When deputies arrived on scene, they confirmed that there was a fire and it was spreading to other areas of the feed mill. The Holdingford Fire Department responded and requested assistance from numerous other local agencies. The fire was extinguished; however, the building is a total loss. The nearby grain bins are still standing. No one was at the mill when the fire started. At this time the cause of the fire is unknown, and the state fire marshal’s office will be investigating. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Avon Police Department and the Albany Police Department. The Holdingford Fire Department was assisted by the Avon Fire Department, Albany Fire Department, Bowlus Fire Department, Freeport Fire Department, Melrose Fire Department, Sartell Fire Department, St. Joseph Fire Department, St. Stephen Fire Department, Upsala Fire Department, Mayo Ambulance Service, and Giese Excavating.
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