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Douglas County House Fire
A house is considered a total loss after a Sunday afternoon fire. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says they received a 911 call at about 3:45pm from the home owner, Wayne King, to report a house fire at 12935 Miltona Bay Road in Miltona Township, about 13 miles north of Alexandria. King told authorities there was smoke and flames coming from the home and it had been evacuated. When emergency crews arrived, they found the west side of the house on fire with a carport and shed already destroyed. The Sheriff's Office says King told them he had used an extension cord to plug the SUV's block heater in about an hour prior to noticing the fire. No one was hurt in the fire, and the King family was assisted on the scene by neighbors and the American Red Cross.
Gasoline prices declining
For the fifth straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined. Gas Buddy says oil prices have remained relatively low even amid the U.S. blockade on Venezuela's exports. They say the lower trend could persist a bit longer before prices finally bottom out sometime in January or February. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.52 per gallon.
Snowmobiles break through ice
Six people on snowmobiles broke through the ice on Lake Vermillion near Tower Minnesota on Sunday night. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the four snowmobiles went through the ice near a pressure ridge that had formed on a marked trail near the Tavern on the Bay. Authorities say four adults and two kids were involved. All of them were able to make it back onto the ice on their own or with assistance of customers from the Tavern. Five people were taken to the hospital to be treated for exposure.
Gas Prices
For the fifth straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined. Gas Buddy says oil prices have remained relatively low even amid the U.S. blockade on Venezuela's exports. They say the lower trend could persist a bit longer before prices finally bottom out sometime in January or February. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.75 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.52 per gallon.
House Fire
A house is considered a total loss after a Sunday afternoon fire. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says they received a 911 call at about 3:45 p.m. from the home's owner, Wayne King, to report a house fire at 12935 Miltona Bay Road in Miltona Township, about 13 miles north of Alexandria. King told authorities there was smoke and flames coming from the home, and it had been evacuated. When emergency crews arrived, they found the west side of the house on fire, with a carport and shed already destroyed. Authorities say the house was a complete loss due to the fire, smoke, and water damage, and the SUV inside the carport was also destroyed. The Sheriff's Office says King told them he had used an extension cord to plug the SUV's block heater in about an hour prior to noticing the fire. No one was hurt in the fire, and the King family was assisted on the scene by neighbors and the American Red Cross.
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