PERHAM, Minn. (KFGO KDLM) – A fire at Kenny’s Candy & Confections in Perham injured an employee on Tuesday.
It occurred around 11:30 a.m. when fire broke out on a piece of equipment in the plant. “The sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fire, unfortunately one employee was injured and was taken to a medical facility,” said Robb Moser of KLN Family Brands, the parent company of Kenny’s Candy & Confections.
The injured employee suffered burns, but it is unclear how severe the injuries were.
Perham Fire Chief Mark Schmidt says the cause of the fire is unknown. It will be investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
