Historic Holdingford, MN, Mill Destroyed by Fire

During the firefighting operation, the town's water tank was drained.
Feb. 17, 2026

The Holdingford Feed Mill was destroyed by fire late Sunday night. 

There was no one at the mill when the fire was reported by numerous residents.

Other nearby grain bins are still standing, CBS reported.

No one was at the mill at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

During the firefighting operation, the town's water tank was drained.

The mill's main structure dated back to 1910.

The cause is under investigation. 

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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