The Associated Press is reporting today that seven fire departments were called to fight a fire at a bus garage in Barrett, MN.

Officials in the western Minnesota community reported that the bus garage that was operated by Palmer Bus Service was a total loss.

The bus service owner Floyd Palmer says he lost several buses that were used to transport students and senior citizens Grant County. The quantity of buses lost was unknown at the time.

The fire was reported about 9 p.m. Tuesday and firefighters from seven departments worked through the night.