FARGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Man rescued after falling through ice on Red River

The fire department says the man was in a hole that was approximately six feet in diameter.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is rescued after falling through the ice on the Red River. The Fargo Fire Department says the man was walking across the river near Dike East around 1:30 when the ice broke. He was able to hold himself above water. A firefighter in an ice rescue suit attempted to get to the man but…

Truck gets pinned under skyway in downtown Fargo

The Fargo Fire Department says it took about two hours to clear the scene.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A construction truck gets stuck under the skyway on Broadway in downtown Fargo. The Fargo Fire Department says the truck’s trailer had high material on the back, causing it to get pinned between the road and skyway. It happened around 4:40 Tuesday afternoon and took crews on scene about two hours to clear the mess. The…

2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In 100-Foot Grain Dryer In North Fargo

Firefighters responded to Dakota Specialty Milling a little before 8 p.m. Monday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A grain dryer erupts into a 2-alarm fire at a north Fargo industrial building. Firefighters responded to Dakota Specialty Milling a little before 8 p.m. Monday. Fire broke out in a 100-foot grain dryer, which then spread into vents, out of the roof, and into a nearby wall. All employees reportedly got out of the building…

Dryer fire leads to evacuation at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo

Fargo Police Respond To a Dryer Fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Fire Department responds to a call at the Delta Hotels by Marriott. There was smoke reported on the second floor of the hotel caused by a dryer full of items that caught fire. Some people were evacuated from the building. Firefighters responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames and clear out the…

Fire Spreads From Roof To Apartment Unit Near Downtown Fargo

People In One Unit Displaced After Fire

FARGO (KVRR) – A two-alarm fire forces some residents out of their home early Thursday morning in Fargo. Firefighters responded to an apartment building on the 100 block of 9th Street South just after midnight.  They found flames along the roofline of the building that had spread into the wall of a second-story apartment. Some firefighters finished evacuations while others…

Fire temporarily evacuates Fargo hotel

FARGO, N.D. ( KVRR) — A kitchen fire temporarily evacuates people staying at a Fargo hotel. Just before 10 this morning firefighters were dispatched to Mainstay Suites on 19th Avenue and 44th street South. Staff working at the extended stay hotel were able to evacuate everyone out the building, as well as put out the small kitchen fire. “They came…

Firefighters have a busy Fourth of July

"Everything kind of hit all at once. We had trucks crisscrossing each other throughout the city."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo and West Fargo firefighters respond to more than 25 calls of fires over the Fourth of July holiday. “We had 15 calls for actual fires where there was some flame present which is well above normal,” Fargo Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said. “We had somewhere about 13 calls for the day. Everything kind…

Fargo Fire and Police Departments investigating series of dumpster fires

"It was just like pop and the flames were high. High enough to think there was a house on fire, not trash bins."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police and Fire Departments are trying to figure out who started dumpster fires Tuesday night. “It was just like pop and the flames were high. High enough to think there was a house on fire, not trash bins,” Fire Witness Joanne Pedersen said. Parts of South Fargo lighting up Tuesday night. Fargo Fire and Police…