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BLOC Apartments Holds Ribbon Cutting, Open House

The 126-unit complex has already had some of its commercial space filled by Duane's House of Pizza and Pop's Soda Shack.

September 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s newest apartment complex held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show off the transformation of the property. BLOC, at 1621 University Drive South, is in the spot of the former strip mall that used to house the Duane’s House of Pizza location. Duane’s has now moved into one of the commercial spaces underneath the 126 apartment units….

City Forces Residents To Evacuate Bemidji Apartment Building By Today

Nearly 50 residents of a federally subsidized apartment complex in Bemidji have until 4 p.m. Thursday to vacate the premises after inspections found serious structural issues

July 6, 2023

Site Staff,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Nearly 50 residents of a federally subsidized apartment complex in Bemidji have until 4 p.m. Thursday to vacate the premises after inspections found serious structural issues. A city-issued evacuation order was given last Friday at Red Pine Estates which houses many elderly and disabled residents. At a recent city council meeting residents directed their anger at…

Fergus Falls Apartment Fire Causes $80,000 in Damage, People in 6 Units Displaced

February 16, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) –Fire in an apartment in a 36-unit building in Fergus Falls causes $80,000 in damage. Crew were called out just before three Thursday morning and ran into high heat and heavy smoke in the building. Everyone was able to get out of the building safely. Fire damage was extensive but contained to the single unit. People…

Grand Forks apartment building catches fire

October 27, 2022

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – No one is hurt during a fire at an apartment building. Crews went to the 2700 block of South 25th Street. They saw smoke coming from a ground level unit. The fire department says the flames were quickly put out and damage to the building is minimal. The fire started because of “improperly discarded smoking…

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Watch: Apartment fire displaces 28 Fargo residents

When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the building, and tenants of the building were rapidly evacuating.

May 12, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on fire at 605 11th St S. shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated “flames showing.” When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the building, and tenants of the building were rapidly evacuating. It took just under an hour to extinguish the fire. 28 tenants…

Kitchen Fire Causes $25,000 in Damage At South Fargo Apartment Building

April 28, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo fire crews respond to yet another apartment fire this week, at least the third in as many days. A fire was reported around 1 a.m. in an apartment building at 1717 40th Street South. It was contained to one unit and fire officials say it started in the kitchen. The damage estimate is around $25,000….

Dog rescued during Fargo apartment fire

March 26, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No one was hurt, and a dog was rescued, during a fire at a Fargo apartment building. Crews were called around 1:00 Saturday morning to 825 42nd Street South. Firefighters found smoke on the building’s first floor and found heavy smoke and moderate heat inside an apartment. The fire department says there were significant flames in…

Man accused of refusing firefighters access to smoky apartment arrested

March 24, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A man who authorities say wouldn’t allow Fargo firefighters to check on smoke coming from an apartment has been arrested for endangerment by fire and possession of meth paraphernalia. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 107 12th St. S at approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday. A resident of the apartment complex called 911 when they heard…

One Person Displaced After Apartment Fire in Grand Forks

February 7, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — An electrical wire malfunction is the cause of an apartment fire this morning in Grand Forks. Fire crews arrived at 506 48th Street North and found heavy smoke on the first and second floors of the three story building. A fire was found between the first and second floors. They removed part of the ceiling…

One Person Suffers Burns In Grand Forks Apartment Fire

November 28, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is taken to the hospital with burns after a fire at an apartment building in Grand Forks. Crews were called to 3400 24th Avenue South around 9:40 Sunday morning on a report of heavy smoke on the third floor. They arrived to find smoke but no active fire. They say a fire extinguisher…