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Home in Rural New York Mills Heavily Damaged By Fire

By Derek Sidian Mar 16, 2026 | 10:09 AM

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New York Mills, MN – A home in rural New York Mills might be a total loss following a fire Saturday morning.

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says the New York Mills and Perham Fire Departments were called to and extinguished a house fire off County Highway 56 around 5:15 a.m. Saturday.

Two residents were able to escape from the home without injury, along with several animals. Deputies say the home received heavy damage, and could possibly be considered a total loss.

The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshal, but is believed to be non-suspicious in nature.

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