Death, Damage Left by Fire Leave Paper Mill Shut Down

SARTELL, MN—An explosion and fire on May 28 rocked the Verso Paper plant here, claiming the life of a 50-year-old employee and injuring four others, the St. Cloud Times reported. More than 50 fire departments and other agencies responded to the blaze, which caused substantial damage to the mill's paper warehouse and infrastructure, including the electrical system.