Bar in east-central Minnesota destroyed by overnight fire

The bar went up in flames around 4 a.m.

Author:: Joe Nelson
Publish date:: Nov 11, 2020

Credit: Chisago County Sheriff's Office

A popular bar in east-central Minnesota was destroyed in an early morning fire Wednesday.

CJ's Bar and Grill in Palmdale, located along Hwy. 95 in Chisago County, went up in flames around 4 a.m. Wednesday, according to the sheriff's department.

A release from the Chisago County Sheriff's Office says a 911 caller reported seeing flames from the building. It took several hours for firefighters from numerous area departments to extinguish the flames.

"There are no words other than complete devastation. I think it's [SIC] safe to say we're closed. Thanks for the many years of wonderful memories," reads a message on the bar's Facebook page.

124259219_3809404675771659_5458902898154244320_o — Credit: CJ's Bar and Grill via Facebook

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal's Office.

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