Early Monday morning, March 27th, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire at 9690 County Road 77 SE in Alexandria. The property is owned by Janet Schnetzer.

 Deputies arrived and found a machine shed on the property fully engulfed in flames, and had partially collapsed prior to arrival. The shed contained vehicles, a skid loader, and lawn mowers. Officials say the structure and vehicles inside appear to be a total loss. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Osakis Fire Department, and Villard Fire Department all responded to the scene.

The fire remains under investigation.