Other - Retail, Retail Thrift store fire put out by sprinkler system (St. Cloud, MN) November 25, 2013 viking210 The cause of a fire at a St. Cloud thrift shop is under investigation. The blaze started about 5 p.m. … The fire started in the merchandise storage area, said Greg Newinski, battalion chief at the St. Cloud Fire Department. The sprinkler system put it out. The damage to the store is estimated to be about $10,000; the merchandise, about $5,000, although that number could be significantly higher.