The Crookston Fire Department, Crookston Police Department, Crookston Area Ambulance, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Minnesota Highway Patrol all responded to a fire at Christian Brothers Ford on the southeast edge of Crookston, along Highway 2, on early Thursday afternoon.
A fire broke out in the oil change bay located at the back of the service department. Christian Brothers Ford told KROX that one of its employees was attempting to dispose of oil in the oil change bay, and it caught fire. The employee is being treated for burns on his arms and possibly his face and has been taken to Minneapolis to the burn specialists there.
Christian Brothers Ford remains open for business, and oil changes and other service work are expected to resume next week. The main service area was separate from the oil change bay and detailing area.
As of 4:30 p.m., the Crookston Fire Department is still on the scene. We will have more information on the fire when we can speak with the Crookston Fire Department, but they are currently busy on the scene.
