Kulm, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 19, 2013)  —  The Gackle Brothers building in Kulm went up in flames Saturday morning.

The fire about 9-a.m.was  called in by a passerby, as fire departments from Kulm and Edgeley battled the blaze, fanned by strong northwesterly wind.

Fire crews were able to keep the fire from spreading, to nearby structures.

A total of 25 to 30 firefighters and six vehicles were called to the scene.

The cause of the fire is believed to be from  electrical short in a vehicle, brought in for repair.

 The building’s owner, Wes Gackle says, the building likely was constructed the early 1900’s, with part of the building leased to the  to D&D Repair business., and the rest used for storage.

After the fire was put out, heavy machinery pulled down the down the walls.

Firefighters were on the scene about five hours.