A rural Yellow Medicine County family of 11 (eleven) has been displaced because of a house fire west of Hanley Falls.  
A 911 call was received at approximately 2:39 a.m. the morning of February 4 from the Chai Vue and Shoua Kong residence reporting the fire.  According to a press release YMC Sheriff’s Office, Kong stated that all the people in the house were out and safe.  “The family consists of Mom, Dad, Grandmother and 8 children ranging from eleven months to 14 years old.”
The Hanley Falls Fire & Rescue arrived at the scene to find the home engulfed in flames and requested assistance from the Clarkfield, Wood Lake and Cottonwood Fire Departments, the Cottonwood Ambulance also responded. The house was a total loss.  Nothing suspicious was found regarding the cause of the fire, and there was no insurance on the house.
The American Red Cross was called upon to assist the family.  The Red Cross has been working with the family on their immediate needs and as you can imagine, a family of eleven can need a lot.  At this point, the financial need for the Red Cross chapter in Marshall is the greatest, and for now they are requesting any donations be in the form of a check or money order to the Red Cross.  The address is 301 2nd Street S, Marshall, MN  56258.  It is asked that individuals make a notation on the check or money order that you would like it to go to the Hanley Falls Fire Victims.