Paynesville Building Fire

On Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a building fire at the Hilltop Restaurant at 28518 State Highway 55 in Paynesville Township. It was reported a fire had started on the roof of the building and the occupants were evacuated.  A new rubber roof was being installed and a torch was being used to join two areas.  Two fire extinguishers were used to help contain the fire until fire crews arrived.  Assisting the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office were Paynesville Police Department, Belgrade Police Department, Paynesville Fire Department, and Allina Medical.