RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Fire destroyed a machine shop on a farm four miles north of Christine.
Fire Chief Randy Monson says the 30-by-50 foot building was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene. He says it was pretty much a “surround and drown” effort. He says there was electric heating in the building but if there was an electrical problem. it was hard to tell due to damage.
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause.
The Christine Fire Department had mutual aid from the Walcott, Colfax, Abercrombie, Kindred, and Horace fire departments.