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	Cutter escapes combine fire $300,000 combine destroyed


	Courtesy Photo The $300,000 combine of Roland Svartoien of Freeman, N.D. is a total loss following a Stafford County fire Wednesday. View Larger View » < >

By Jim Misunas jmisunas@gbtribune.com STAFFORD COUNTY — An overheated combine caused a fire which destroyed the combine and ruined 30 acres of uncut wheat Wednesday morning. Stafford County firefighters were dispatched at 11 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of SE 30th Avenue and SE 30th Street in Stafford County, six miles south and three miles east of St. John. Nick Lauffer, Stafford County assistant fire chief, reported custom-cutter Roland Svartoien, 54, of Freeman, S.D., escaped ...

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