Fire Investigators Release Cause Behind Fire that Destroyed Popular Battle Lake Business
Fire crews were called in just before 3 a.m. but the flames were already through the roof
BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The cause of the fire at a popular restaurant near Battle Lake has been ruled “accidental”. The State Fire Marshal says a dropped or discarded lit cigarette ignited combustible material under a ramp on the east side of Elmer’s Texas Bar-B-Q. The owner, Rodger Heaton, lived in the basement of the business and was able to…
