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Perham fire mostly out:

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PERHAM, Minn. (KFGO AM) -- Firefighters remain on the scene of an intense fire in Perham, Minnesota.

It's in a very large potato warehouse owned by the RDO Company--the nation's largest producer of potatoes.

The fire was reported about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, after employees spotted smoke coming from the building.

More than 100 firefighters from 17 departments fought bitter wind-chills to bring the fire under control and keep it from spreading.

A part of the warehouse, which is described as longer and wider than a football field, has collapsed.

Perham Fire Chief Mark Schmidt says the building is likely a total loss.

Nearby roads were closed for a time, because of the heavy smoke and to help emergency vehicles in the fight.

No one was injured.

The cause is under investigation.


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