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7/24/2019 12:33 AM Raw footage of the fire tonight in Paynesville, MN in a trailer park on Minnie Street where details are still being sorted out at this time and awaiting official word from the Stearns County Sheriffs office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

Audio from our radio monitoring to provide more details which is pretty much all that is known at this time.

Update, 7/24/2019 Press Release from Stearns County.
Woman dies in Paynesville mobile home fire.
The Paynesville Police Department responded to a fire at 420 Minnie St, Trailer 20. Initial reports indicated a male was pouring gasoline inside the trailer and started it on fire.
Upon officers’ arrival, the trailer was fully engulfed. Fire fighters and officers learned an adult female was inside the trailer. The female was located inside the bathroom and life-saving measures were performed. She was transported to Paynesville Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

A male party was arrested at the scene. He was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of potential injuries and later transported to the Stearns County Jail.
The suspect is being held on charges of second-degree murder and awaiting his first court appearance. The body of the female was transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The Paynesville Police Department, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are investigating.
Paynesville Fire Department, CentraCare-Paynesville Ambulance, Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department, Belgrade Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol and Lake Henry Fire Department assisted at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office at 320-251-4240.

A tornado warned storm roared through Barron County this evening. This storm brought major damage along HWY 8 From Turtle Lake WI to Near Cameron WI. Other damage was noted in Cumberland and Chetek WI. Chetek was also hit hard from this storm. This storm did cause widespread damage throughout a good part of Barron County. Before the storm hit. The lightning put on a good show. This video package will mainly be the damage in Barron and along HWY8. The video will also show some of the lightning and the storms it’s self.
Shot Description
Clips 1-2. Damage in the city of Barron. Street lamp poles were downed along with many trees.
Clip 3. Yes that is a snow plow you see. The county had to use plows to clear some of the roads that are blocked by downed trees.
Clips 4-5. Damage on HWY 8 west of Barron. Downed trees and powerlines.
Clip 6. Damage on HW8 east of Barron.
Clip 7. Shed Damage north of the city of Barron.
Clip 8. Trees blocking the road.
Clip 9. People removing a tree that is blocking the road.
Clips 10 -11 The storm it’s self.
Clips 12 -15. CG lightning.
Clip 16. Heavy rain and strong winds. A street lamp pole blowing in the wind, along with the trees.
Clip 17. Heavy rain, strong winds, and hail hitting mu vehicle.
SID: Dirk Miller

On July 13, 2019, Category 1 Hurricane Barry produced significant impacts across much of Southern Louisiana. Particularly hard-hit was St. Mary Parish, where hurricane-force winds and storm surge flooding damaged buildings, toppled trees, and inundated roads in and around Morgan City.
Shot Description

1. Tight shot of high winds spraying water over rock retaining feature on Lake Palourde in Morgan City, LA
2. Medium shot of overspray from high winds over Lake Palourde in Morgan City
3. Medium shot of high winds and swollen Lake Palourde inundating a dock
4. Tight shot of trees bent over in hurricane-force winds in Morgan City
5. Wide shot of Flat Lake boat dock with strong winds in Morgan City
6. Medium shot of Flat Lake boat dock with strong winds in Morgan City
7. Wide shot of storm surge flooding inundating LA Highway 319 near Cypremont Point.
8. Medium shot of storm surge flooding inundating LA Highway 319.
9. Tight shot of storm surge flooding with debris flowing on LA Highway 319.
10. Medium shot of car submerged in storm surge on LA Highway 319.
11. Tight shot of car submerged in storm surge on LA Highway 319.
12. Wide shot of car attempting to escape rising floodwaters on LA Highway 319.
13. Medium shot of snake battling storm surge floodwaters to cross LA Highway 319.
14. Medium shot of local resident attempting to traverse floodwaters to return to his home near Cypremont Point.
15. Medium shot of local resident attempting to wade through waist-deep floodwaters to return to his home near Cypremont Point.
16. Medium shot of storm surge flooding and high winds along LA Highway 319.
17. Tight shot of storm surge flooding and high winds along LA Highway 319.
18. Medium shot of business closed and shuttered up due to Hurricane Barry in Morgan City.
19. Tight shot of sign showing local Morgan City business closed due to hurricane curfew.
20. Medium shot of Morgan City flood wall and swollen Atchafalaya River.
21. Medium shot of National Guard delivering supplies to local residents/businesses in Morgan City.
22. Wide shot of ample tree debris across LA Highway 317 near Franklin.
23. Wide shot of downed power line and tree across LA Highway 317 near Franklin.
24. Tight shot of motorhome tipped over by hurricane-force winds near Morgan City.
25. Wide shot of roof completely torn off of Morgan City business.
26. Medium shot of roof completely torn off of Morgan City business.
27. Medium shot of damage to business whose roof was torn off in Morgan City.
28. Wide shot of roof damage to business in Morgan City.
29. Wide shot of police and volunteers clearing downed tree out of roadway in Morgan City.