Albert Lea Fire Kills Four Dogs, Home Destroyed

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Albert Lea, Minnesota
400 block of Pillsbury Avenue
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Albert Lea Minnesota in Albert Lea, Minnesota: A house on the 400 block of Pillsbury Avenue in Albert Lea, MN caught fire at about 2:40 a.m., and firefighters extinguished flames that had spread to the back and second story of the home. The residents were not present, but four dogs inside the house died during the blaze. Firefighters stayed for roughly two hours handling hotspots after the fire was put out. An investigator from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office is assisting in determining the cause of the fire.

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Albert Lea Fire Kills Four Dogs, Home Destroyed

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