Early Morning Blaze Heavily Damages Bar in Waterville
A drone photo shows the extent of the damage after a structure fire in Waterville early Sat. March 25, 2022.
The exterior of a bar and grill in Waterville after a large fire there early Sat. March 26, 2022
A large blaze early Saturday morning on the 200 block of E. Main St. in Waterville left a local bar with extensive damage.
Firefighters were called around 3 a.m. to the Funky Munky Saloon and Grill at 256 E. Main St.
They found heavy fire and worked with more than a half-dozen other departments to contain the blaze from spreading to other nearby businesses.
A large section of the bar’s roof eventually caved in.
Photos captured by our crew from the scene Saturday show heavy damage to the structure, with barricades blocking traffic and water from the firefight still draining away.
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There’s no word on the cause of the fire yet, but there were no injuries reported.
Nine area fire departments assisted in extinguishing the blaze. The total amount of damage is not yet available.
Waterville is about 30 miles east of Mankato, in Le Sueur County.