fire

The smoke and flames were captured by a MnDOT traffic camera.

Officials say the fire started in a room.

The occupants and their dog were outside of the home by the time an officer arrived at the scene.

Upon arrival, crews reported seeing heavy black smoke coming from the windows of the home.

The fire was found in the basement of the vacant building.

A passerby alerted the fire department.

Neighbors rescued two residents after they heard the explosion.

The man was extracted from the home and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Firefighters were at the scene for several hours.

Several silos at the farm also damaged.