BRIEF: Madelia fire cause not yet determined

Aug. 22--MADELIA -- The cause of a fire that destroyed the Madelia city garage early this month is still undetermined.

City Administrator Jane Piepgraf said she hasn't yet received word from the state fire marshal on the cause and hasn't received an estimate from the insurance company on the value of the loss.

The city's police department said earlier that the fire marshal believed the fire was accidental.

The Aug. 2 fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. and was put out by 5 p.m.

Piepgraf said the City Council will discuss rebuilding the structure at their Monday meeting.

The blaze destroyed a dump truck, street sweeper, pickup, tools and equipment, street cones and barricades, a tractor, lawn mower and other items.

"When we sat down and thought about what we lost, it's just endless."

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