Barn, Equipment Destroyed in Fire

PAYNESVILLE -- A barn and all of the equipment inside were destroyed in a fire. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says fire crews responded to a call at 26931 County Road 34 in Paynesville Township at about 2:00 p.m. Monday.

Property owner Laurie Moser of Paynesville spotted flames coming from the 30 foot by 40 foot equipment barn.

The fire is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal's Office.