CEILING

Roof of South Fargo Building Closer to Completely Collapsing

All utilities have been shut off

FARGO, N.D. — The roof of a south Fargo building that started collapsing yesterday is now closer to completely falling in. Fire crews were called back to the building at 3301 13th Avenue South because walls have started cracking. All utilities are shut off so when the roof does collapse it won’t cause an electrical fire. The Westwood Galleria was evacuated…

Worker Falls Through Ceiling at Shanley High School

No one else was injured

FARGO, N.D. — A contractor falls through the ceiling while working at Shanley High School. The school noticed some ventilation issues yesterday, and called a contractor to address the problem. “We knew something was wrong with the system, needed attention in the system and we identified the source and called them and they were in today working on it,” Mike Hagstrom,…

Fargo Fire Crews Investigating Two Apartment Fires

Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not extend into the rafters

FARGO, ND — People were forced out of their apartments in the middle of the night after a bathroom ceiling fan fire. The fire was reported around 4 a.m. at 2421 20th Avenue South in Fargo. Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not extend into the rafters. Damage was limited to…

Two People Displaced After Fire at West Fargo Apartment

Fire Crews say the fan overheated and dropped to the floor while burning

  WEST FARGO, ND — Two people are without a home after a bathroom ceiling fan started a fire in a West Fargo apartment. Fire crews say they were called to the fire at 123 Main Avenue in West Fargo at about 5:30 this morning. They say the fan overheated and dropped to the floor while burning. Firefighters were able…