House Fire Near Alexandria Over Weekend

(Alexandria, MN) — Two people are being treated at the H-C-M-C Burn Center for injuries suffered in a house fire near Alexandria., The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was still inside the burning home when the fire was reported late Saturday night. Crews found a man outside covered in black soot and learned that he re-entered the home to rescue the female occupant. Deputies say Dale and Janice Petersen were taken to a hospital in Alexandria before being airlifted to Minneapolis. Their home is considered a total loss and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is working to determine the cause of the fire.