Baxter official helps woman carry burning chair from her home

021121.N.BD.ChairFire1.jpg — Brainerd Firefighters Nick Haglin (left) and Jonathan LeMieur use a fire extinguisher and snow to put out a fire on a stuffed chair Wednesday, February 10, on Birch Drive in Baxter. A Baxter public utilities worker heard homeowner Vicki Randall's call for help as she carried a burning chair out of her house. The worker helped Randall maneuver the burning chair off the steps and onto the driveway averting a structure fire. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

February 10, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Brainerd Firefighters Nick Haglin (left) and Jonathan LeMieur use a fire extinguisher and snow to put out a fire on a stuffed chair Wednesday, Feb. 10, on Birch Drive in Baxter. A Baxter Public Utilities worker heard homeowner Vicki Randall's call for help as she carried a burning chair out of her house. The worker helped Randall maneuver the burning chair off the steps and onto the driveway, averting a structure fire. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.

Baxter official helps woman carry burning chair from her home

Baxter public utilities worker helps Baxter woman remove burning chair from home.