First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cosmos Destroyed by Fire

On Thursday morning at 1:31 a.m., the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire in the 54900 block of 145th Street in Cosmos Township.  A passerby noticed a glow as he was driving on MN Highway 4.  The passerby was concerned, checked the area and found First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cosmos engulfed in flames.  Deputies and Fire Departments from Cosmos, Grove City, Litchfield, and Hutchinson all responded to the scene.  The church is a total loss and there were no injuries reported.  The MN Fire Marshall responded to the scene as well.  The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.