FARGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

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…

Thirty-Thousand Barrel, Diesel Fuel Tank Catches Fire In West Fargo

It took fire crews up to eight hours to extinguish the flames

WEST FARGO, N.D. — People in West Fargo woke up to an alert telling them to stay inside, after a diesel tank fire sent out smoke circulating in the air for miles. The shelter advisory lasted for hours as fire crews worked to put out the flames. “It’s kind of scary and kind of amazing at the same time. Amazing that…

Update: West Fargo FD Says Fire is Out, Will Monitor For Hot Spots

Fargo Cass Public Health posted an advisory to residents near the fire, that excessive exposure could cause irritation to nose, throat, lungs, and respiratory tract.

Courtesy: West Fargo FD WEST FARGO, ND – A large fuel oil tank is under control at the Magellan tank farm on Main Avenue in West Fargo. The call came in around 5:30 a.m.  Sunday. West Fargo and Fargo fire crews are on scene along with a hazardous materials team. West Fargo Firefighters say they are blanketing the fire with foam,…

Jimmy Johns Employee Makes Freaky Fast Phone Call to Fargo Fire Department

Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened earlier this morning in a south Fargo strip mall under construction. Around 8:30, a Jimmy Johns employee called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a unit connected to the restaurant at 2815 13th Avenue South. Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly. No one…

South Fargo Apartment Fire

The Fargo Fire Department says it appears the fire started in an apartment bathroom ceiling.

Residents in a South Fargo apartment building had an early wakeup call this morning as they were evacuated from their building due to a fire. The fire started around 4 a.m. at 2421 20th Ave South in Fargo. The Fargo Fire Department says it appears the fire started in an apartment bathroom ceiling. Once crews were on scene, the apartment…