Grand Meadow community grieves after fire kills 1 adult, 3 juveniles

GRAND MEADOW, Minn. (FOX 9) - A deadly residential fire in Grand Meadow remains under active investigation as officials work to confirm key details.

Grand Meadow fire investigation continues

What we know:

On Monday, Nov. 9, the Mower County Sheriff’s Office said investigators were still working with all investigative partners on the fatal fire from Sunday, Nov. 8. Officials said the case is complex and requires a thorough, cooperative review of the evidence so any public information released is accurate.

The Mower County Sheriff's Office says at 11:29 a.m. Sunday, the Grand Meadow Fire Department and Grand Meadow Ambulance were called to a single-family home on the 100 block of First Street Northeast. When firefighters arrived, they saw smoke coming from the home. 

What officials have confirmed so far

What they're saying:

The Mower County Sheriff's Office said Monday four people were involved among those who died in the fire. The sheriff’s office said the victims included one adult man and three boys.

Local perspective:

The sheriff’s office said the fire has touched all parts of the close-knit small community. Mower County Sheriff Steven Sandvik asked people to respect the privacy of everyone involved as the community comes together to support one another and work toward healing.

What's next:

Sandvik said updates on the investigation and any publicly available information will be shared through future Mower County Sheriff’s Office media releases as more information becomes available. Officials said more forensic analysis is still needed before additional details can be released.

What we don't know:

Officials have not released the victims’ identities. The sheriff’s office also said the cause and nature of the fire remain undetermined, and further forensic analysis is still pending on identification and on how the deaths happened.

The Source: Mower County Sheriff’s Office statement from Sheriff Steven Sandvik on Monday, Nov. 9.