Update: One person injured in New Ulm motel fire
March 22, 2024 5:18AM CDT
Colonial Inn Fire, New Ulm, March 21, 2024 LBG
One person suffered minor injuries in a New Ulm motel fire Thursday afternoon.
The New Ulm Fire Department responded to the Colonial Inn at 1315 North Broadway at 3:13 p.m.
Crews arrived to find two units were fully involved in fire and heavy smoke was coming from the north side of the building. The fire was brought under control within a half hour, but crews remained on the scene for approximately three hours.
Building occupants all exited safely before the firefighters arrived but one person suffered a minor injury. The Red Cross was called to assist.
Three units sustained heavy fire damage and six units were damaged by smoke.
NUFD said in a press release that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning lighter.
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