Firefighters make their way across the scene Monday to fight a fire at the Verso Paper plant in Sartell. / Kimm Anderson, kanderson@stcloudtimes.com
Sartell police and fire officials received a
call at 11:21 a.m. reporting an explosion at the mill, according to Sartell
City Administrator Patti Gartland. By 11:42 a.m. heavy black smoke was pouring
out of the center part of the mill and flames were visible on the roof.
