Central Minnesota Rallies Around Sartell Mill Fire

Nearly 40 area community fire departments and numerous agencies are being praised for their efforts in the wake of the Verso mill explosion.

At Thursday’s news conference, officials released a complete list of those who’ve pitched in to fight the blaze.

FIRE DEPARTMENTS:
– Rice
– Clear Lake
– Becker
– Clearwater
– St. Augusta
– Waite Park
– NE Sherburne
– St. Joseph
– Avon
– Big Lake
– St. Stephen
– Foley
– Rockville
– Cold Spring
– Zimmerman-Livonia
– St. Cloud
– Sauk Rapids
– Buffalo
– Centennial Lakes
– Elk River
– Andover
– Forest Lake
– Monticello
– Annandale
– Wright Co.
– Baldwin
– Watertown
– Delano
– Maple Lake
– St. Michael
– Kimball
– Montrose
– St. Louis Park
– Eden Prairie
– Alexandria
– Holdingford
– Morris
– Clara City

LAW ENFORCEMENT:
– Sartell
– Sauk Rapids
– St. Joseph
– Waite Park
– Stearns County Sheriff’s Office
– Benton County Sheriff’s Office
– MN State Patrol

OTHER AGENCIES:
– Stearns County Emergency Management
– Benton County emergency Management
– Red Cross
– Gold Cross Ambulance
– MN Chief’s FAST Team