FARGO (KFGO) – An automatic sprinkler helped contain a fire in an apartment on the 14th floor of the 22-story Fargo Lashkowitz High Rise. Firefighters were called to the fire at 101 2nd St. S. at around 6:15 a.m. Saturday. A man inside the apartment was removed to safety and evaluated by FM Ambulance. No one was injured. The Fargo…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department wants to remind you to clean out that chimney before you light anything up in it. Firefighters say a professional should be cleaning out your chimney and vents every year because of the build-up that forms after burning solid fuels. A fire marshal says overwhelming your fireplace with too much heat and putting things other…
FARGO, N.D. — Most of the people living in a senior living facility affected by a gas fire returned to their apartments, according to staff members at Riverview Place. People living 24 apartments at the South Fargo complex, located on the corner of 54th Avenue and 12th Avenue South, had to be evacuated for several hours Friday night until firefighters could…
FARGO– Fargo Firefighters spent their Christmas morning like any other morning, giving back to the community. The firefighters visited children at both Essentia and Sanford hospitals to deliver presents and offer a little bit of holiday cheer. “It’s an interruption to what’s going on currently in their life and it’s a welcome interruption,” Fargo Firefighter Union president Eric Eisenlohr said….
FARGO, N.D. – Off-duty Fargo-Moorhead firefighters are trading in their fire equipment for bells. Firefighters volunteered their time at 26 kettle locations in the F-M area by ringing bells for The Salvation Army. This is a part of a friendly competition between firefighters, realtors, and law enforcement officers in the area to see just how much money they can raise….
FARGO, N.D. – The holidays are quickly approaching and fire safety is important to keep in mind when cooking meals in the kitchen. Paying close to attention to hot surfaces, having a fire extinguisher on-hand, and being aware of items surrounding hot surfaces are ways to avoid a cooking fire. Fargo Fire Department says never use water when trying to…
KVRR’s Maggie LaMere learns what to do in an event of a fire from the Fargo Fire Department. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: FARGO FIRE DEPARTMENT, holiday, Kitchen Fire Safety
FARGO, ND — A construction crew using a gas-powered concrete saw inside a building without ventilation sent two adults to the hospital. Crews were called in the noon hour to 4820 30th Avenue South in Fargo. Fire officials say work in the building cause elevated carbon monoxide readings. Children in a daycare were sheltered-in-place by moving them all to one…
FARGO, N.D. — For many college students, one thing towards the bottom of their to–do lists is to make sure their smoke detectors are running properly. “I know it’s kind of challenging. I mean, I rent out a bunch of houses and stuff too, and me and my roommates probably have no clue how to install them and how to check…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo firefighters responded to the fire at a warehouse on 3317 Fiechtner Drive around 6:45 pm Saturday, when drivers noticed heavy smoke coming from the building. When crews arrived, they noticed the damage to the unit where the blaze broke out. The fire also spread to multiple office and garage spaces in the complex. Chainsaws were used to…
