FARGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

American Red Cross Honors Local Heroes for Saving Lives

Part of their honors came from their involvement with the "Sound the Alarm" program

FARGO, N.D. — 2017 was a challenging year for the American Red Cross, as they had to clean up the wreckage from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. To help the organization rally, many volunteers from the Red River Valley did their part to provide relief to people around the nation. All of this makes Lynn Speral proud to be a part…

Pickup Completely Destroyed By Fire Downtown

Fire crews determined it a full alarm response because it was close to a skyway

  FARGO, N.D. — A pickup was completely consumed in flames on Broadway in downtown Fargo this morning. Fargo Fire Department got the call shortly after 9:30. Crews say their main concern when they got the call was that the fire was right underneath the skyway, which is why they determined it should be a full alarm response. The first engine…

Jeep Hits Power Pole, Knocks Out Power in North Fargo

The crash happened near the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Broadway

FARGO, N.D. — Parts of north Fargo lost power this afternoon after a driver lost control of his jeep and hit a power pole. Around 3 pm, the driver experienced a malfunction with the steering wheel of his Jeep Cherokee Sport while driving north on Broadway. He told authorities he had no control of the vehicle and hit a power…

American Red Cross Gets Ready to “Sound the Alarm” For Fire Safety In The Metro

They will install hundreds of smoke alarms for free on April 28

FARGO, N.D. — The American Red Cross Dakotas Region will “Sound the Alarm” on fire safety with local fire departments on April 28. Tonight, the organization presented their campaign to the Fargo City Commission. A person has less than two minutes on average to get out of their home during a fire before it can become life–threatening. And it only takes…

Small Fire Under Control At Fargo Hornbacher’s

The call was for a fire in an oven in the bakery.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters responded to a small fire at the Hornbacher’s on 32nd Avenue south of University Drive. The call was for a fire in an oven in the bakery. It was quickly extinguished. Fans were used to clear the smoke from the bakery area. The store was not evacuated and remained open throughout the morning.   Categories:…

Fire Department Called to Aspen Dental Due to Faulty Sprinklers

No fire was reported, but high-powered fans cleared the floors of remaining water

FARGO, N.D. — A faulty sprinkler system prompted one local dental office to call the fire department. Even though there was no fire, employees at Aspen Dental still had to clear the puddles from their main lobby. With the help of several high–powered fans to clear out the water, Aspen Dental still manage to help their patients with all their dental…

Dryer Fire Causes Minor Damage At Fargodome

The fire was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Monday.

FARGO (KFGO) – A dryer fire in a storage area on the lower level of the Fargodome caused $3,000 in damage. The fire was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Monday. Battalion Chief Jason Ness says a sprinkler head in the area was activated and suppressed the fire until firefighters arrived and were get the fire out. Ness says fire and…

Fire Displaces People From Six Townhome Units

It started in the garage and got into an attic space of one apartment

FARGO, N.D. — A garage fire has displaced people from six units at a townhouse complex off of south University Drive in Fargo. Damage is estimated to be about $150,000. By the time Fargo Fire got to the scene, the fire was spreading from the garage into one of the attic space of one of the townhomes. Fire crews were able…

Students at Lewis and Clark Elementary Collect over 300 Teddy Bears

Bears were donated to the Fargo, Moorhead, Glyndon, and Dilworth Fire Departments

FARGO, N.D. — First grade students in the Gifted and Talented program at Lewis and Clark Elementary School did their part to help kids in need. The students collected three hundred teddy bears during National Kindness Week last week. The bears were presented to members of the Fargo, Moorhead, Glyndon, and Dilworth Fire Departments. Lewis and Clark’s Gifted and Talented Program…

Mechanical Failure May Have Caused West Fargo Tank Fire

West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller said a mechanical failure of the tank's piping and pump may have been the cause of the fire.

Courtesy: West Fargo Police DepartmentWEST FARGO – West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller said a mechanical failure of the tank’s piping and pump may have been the cause of the fire. Diesel was being off-loaded from the fuel tank to the pipeline at the time. Fuller spoke to KFGO’s  Morning Crew. Fuller says training made it easier to determine a…