Vehicle Fire
Posted: 09/17/2018
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 18011206
Date Reported: 9/16/2018
Incident: Vehicle Fire
Location: 2704 GOlden Gate Avenue SE, Alexandria Township
Complainant/Victim: Vehicle Owners: Marguerite Brook and Donald Poczerwinski
Case Details:
On September 16, 2018 at approximately 12:56 AM, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a report of a vehicle fire at 2704 Golden Gate Ave SE. The complainant reported that a vehicle was on fire and that it was possibly occupied by an adult male. Alexandria Police officers arrived on scene and determined that Poczerwinski had gone into the vehicle as it was on fire to move it away from the residence, but had safely gotten out of the vehicle after moving it. The Alexandria Police officers were able to contain the fire until the Alexandria Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle is a total loss. The cause of the fire is believed to be associated with the vehicle's electrical system.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Alexandria Fire Department, Alexandria Police Department and North Memorial Ambulance.
Officer: Deputy Grant Larson