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Dryer Fire at Wahpeton Beet Plant Quickly Contained, No Injuries or Damage Reported

By Derek Sidian Mar 21, 2025 | 8:03 AM

(Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative)

Wahpeton, ND (KFGO) – No one was hurt and nothing was damaged after a dryer fire at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative north of Wahpeton Thursday night.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says sugar beets in the dryer overheated and began to smoke and smolder.

When deputies arrived around 9:20 p.m., the Dwight Fire Department was already on -scene and had the fire contained.

Story written by Ryan Janke, KFGO News

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