ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Fire caused significant damage at Vortex Cold Storage on Tuesday afternoon. Albert Lea Fire Rescue and Police said a small area of the roof insulation ignited due to a contractor heating the roof to repair leaks. Firefighters, with the help of the roof repair company on site, quickly extinguished the blaze. There were no reports of injuries. Albert Lea Fire Rescue says 600 square feet of roof was damaged at an estimated cost of $20,000.
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