COSMOS TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A historic church in Cosmos, Minnesota that stood for more than 130 years burned to the ground overnight after a fire ripped through the structure.

Fire burns down Cosmos church

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The Meeker County Sheriff's Office said the fire was reported by a passerby who "noticed a glow" while driving on Highway 4 at about 1:30 a.m. on Thursday. That passerby then checked the 54900 block of 145th Street in Cosmos Township and found the church engulfed in flames.

The church is considered a total loss despite multiple fire departments responding to the blaze.

No injuries were reported and officials say the cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Photos from the fire's aftermath can be viewed below: Image 1 of 7 ▼

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