On Saturday, October 17, at 7:36 a.m., the Osage Fire Department was dispatched to the Osage Co-Op following a reported sulfur explosion. Upon arrival at 7:42 a.m., responding units observed evident fire within the structure. As emergency personnel set up for a fire attack, a series of smaller dust explosions triggered rapid fire development throughout the remainder of the facility. Incident Command immediately issued a call for Mutual Aid from surrounding fire departments to assist in suppression operations. Firefighters successfully brought the fire under control and remained on scene until approximately 5:15 p.m. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The cause of the fire remains under active investigation. The Osage Police Department and Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene with traffic control and monitored smoke trajectory to ensure public safety. The Osage Fire Department expresses its sincere gratitude to all partner agencies that provided essential assistance during the incident: Osage Co-Op, St. Ansgar Fire, Floyd Fire, Charles City Fire, Colwell Fire, Osage Police Department, Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department, Mitchell County EMS, Mitchell County Emergency Management, Osage Municipal Utilities, City of Osage, and Mayers Digging.