Firefighter Injured in Stearns Co Fire

A firefighter was injured when a corn stalk bale fell on him as he was putting out a skid steer fire in Stearns County Saturday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old Angel Vargas of Melrose was taken to Melrose Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.

The fire was reported at 35992 County Road 13 in Melrose Township at about 2pm.

Authorities say the skid steer was fully engulfed and was located next to some corn stalk bails when one of the bails fell off the pile and landed on Vargas.

The skid steer was a total loss.