WADENA, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz signs an executive order authorizing the National Guard to provide temporary shelter for those displaced by an apartment fire in Wadena.
Nine people were displaced by the fire and one person was killed.
“My heart goes out to those enduring the devastation caused by the Wadena apartment fire and compounded by dangerously cold temperatures. As our neighbors recover, we will provide every resource necessary to ensure their safety. I am grateful to our first responders who are stepping up to provide necessary resources as the community recovers,” Walz said.
The executive order remains in effect until National Guard resources are no longer needed or until February 25.
