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Bridge over Leech Lake River closed after fire

The span suffered significant damage, officials said, and will remain closed until further notice.

By John Reinan

September 7, 2018 at 2:25AM

A fire engulfed the Soo Line bridge over the Leech Lake River on Wednesday, heavily damaging the bridge and forcing its closure.

The fire was reported at 1 a.m. at the bridge in Federal Dam, a city of 106 residents in Cass County, about 220 miles northwest of the Twin Cities.

The bridge was "significantly" damaged, according to Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch, and will remain closed until further notice. The incident is under investigation.

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John Reinan is a news reporter covering Greater Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. For the Star Tribune, he's also covered the western Twin Cities suburbs, as well as marketing, advertising and consumer news. He's been a reporter for more than 20 years and also did a stint at a marketing agency.