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Two Injured After Fargo House Fire

Fargo Firefighters say one person was rescued and taken to Sanford Hospital.

December 17, 2017

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Fargo, ND — A Sunday morning fire resulted in two people being injured. Fargo Fire were called to a single family home on the 700 block of 29th Street North around 8:00 a.m. When they arrived three people were out of the home, but a fourth was still in the basement. They rescued a woman. She was taken by ambulance to…

Sprinkler Prevents Fire From Spreading Overnight at Macy’s

Firefighters Responded To West Acres Mall After A Fire Alarm Went Off

November 12, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The sprinkler system at Macy’s did its job overnight and prevented a fire from spreading. Firefighters responded to West Acres Mall around 2:42 a.m. after a fire alarm went off in Macy’s. It was determined that the fire started due to an overheated electrical device in one of the management offices. It spread to nearby office furniture…

Minor Fire at West Acres Mall

The Fargo Fire Department says around 2:45 a.m., they responded to a fire alarm at Macy's.

November 12, 2017

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Fargo, N.D. (KFGO) – A sprinkler system is credited with preventing a fire from spreading and causing major damage to Macy’s in West Acres early Sunday morning. The Fargo Fire Department says around 2:45 a.m., they responded to a fire alarm at Macy’s. When they arrived, they discovered a sprinkler head had activated and extinguished the fire that had started…

Five New Firefighters to Help Save Lives in Fargo

They said training from experienced firefighters helped them get through

November 3, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Fargo Fire Department adds five new firefighters to their ranks. The recruits were hired on September 11th and spent eight weeks going through intensive training. They were required to study structural firefighting, fire prevention and to specialize in search and rescue. One new firefighter said although the training was difficult at times, leaning on experienced firefighters…

NDSU Celebrates Annual Lighting of Wood-Fired Kiln

NDSU Visual Arts Department Lights Their Wood-Fire Kiln With the Help of the Fargo Fire Department

October 30, 2017

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FARGO, ND — NDSU celebrated the first lighting of their wood-fired kiln of the school year. The Fargo Fire Department assisted in lighting the kiln. It was designed and built by the Visual Arts faculty members and students. The program emphasizes using local materials such as clay from Hebron, North Dakota and wood from local scraps. This kiln is unique…

Fargo Fire Department Teaching Students About Fire Safety

Fargo Fire Department Teaches Students at Lincoln Elementary School About Fire Safety

October 17, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Firefighters talked to elementary students to remind them that when it comes to an emergency, you can never be too prepared. As part of the Fargo Fire Department’s “Learn Not to Burn” education program, Lincoln Elementary School had firefighters talk to grades K-2 about how to prepare for an emergency. The fire department emphasized the importance of…

LIVE: Fire Prevention Tips

October 8-14 is National Fire Prevention Week

October 11, 2017

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Fargo Fire Inspector Jamie Garvey joins Adam Ladwig with tips on how to protect yourself from fire. He tells us what the most common causes of residential fires are, how to protect your home from fire, and how you should plan in the event a fire breaks out. You can find more fire prevention tips on the Fargo Fire…

Fargo Fire Department Investigating After Mobile Home Fire

Fire crews said the fire appears to have started near the front door

September 21, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Fargo Fire Department is investigating the cause of an early morning mobile home fire. Neighbors reported smoke and flames coming from the trailer at 16 West Lynmar Avenue North just before 6 a.m. Fire crews said the fire appears to have started near the front door. No one was hurt. Crews said the mobile home was…

Early Morning Fargo Trailer Fire

Fargo Firefighters report no injuries.

September 21, 2017

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Fargo, ND — Fargo firefighters knocked down a trailer fire in the early morning hours on Thursday. The call came in around 5:45 a.m. The fire was contained to one abandoned trailer just off of 34th Avenue North and Broadway. When firefighters arrived they saw smoke coming out of the window next to the front door. Before entering they controlled…

North Dakota Firefighters Rescue Survivors of Collapsed Building…It’s Only a Drill

The chief said a Sioux Falls building collapse which killed one person last December is one of many reasons this training is important

September 14, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Firefighters from Fargo to Minot are saving people from a collapsing office building as part of a simulation. Before getting a taste of the action, crews set up obstacles which will simulate a partially collapsed building. It’s the culmination of eight days of training to prepare them from natural disasters or other structural issues. Seasoned firefighters experienced…