Fire destroys shop in East Gull Lake, Minn.

Crews fight fire in East Gull Lake, Minn. Credit: Pillager Area Fire & Rescue (Pillager Area Fire & Rescue)

Crews safely put out a fire early Saturday morning in East Gull Lake, Minnesota. Unfortunately, the building was a total loss.

According to the Pillager Area Fire & Rescue, firefighters responded to a shop fire at about 7:40 a.m. Saturday. The building was engulfed in flames, with two other buildings nearby. The owners and their daughter were not there at the time.

The scene was cleared by about noon.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Minnesota State Fire Marshall’s Office.

Crews fight a fire in East Gull Lake, Minn. Credit: Pillager Area Fire & Rescue