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Body recovered following house fire in Grant County, MN

TJ Nelson,

GRANT CO., Minn. (KVRR) — One person has been found dead in a house fire in Grant County, Minnesota. The sheriff’s office started getting reports of a large fire near Hoffman around 1 a.m. A deputy reported that the house and nearby structures were on fire and numerous crews responded from Hoffman, Barrett, Kensington and Herman fire departments. Deputies also…

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Overheated Device Sparks Structure Fire in Fargo

Three dogs were safely removed from the home as the fire was put out.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Fire Department says an overheated plugged-in device started a structure fire at 721 14th Street North on June 6. The fire broke out just after 2:30 P.M. and firefighters were quickly on scene. The exterior of the residence was on fire from the steps to the door and the door frame. Crews were able…

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Woman, Pets Rescued from Fire in Grand Forks

The Grand Forks Fire Department says the woman was trapped in her bedroom when the first crews arrived.
Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A structure fire in Grand Forks endangered the lives of several living creatures after dangerous amounts of smoke trapped a woman in her bedroom. The Grand Forks Fire Department says they were called to the scene at 1460 49th Avenue S. at 3:43 A.M. on May 9. Upon arrival, they noticed visible amounts of smoke…

Grand Opening Of Vorbeck Materials Facility In Grand Forks
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Vorbeck Materials Holds Grand Opening of New Facility in Grand Forks

The manufacturing company believes positioning themselves in Grand Forks gives them the greatest opportunity to have maximum impact with their products.
Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Elected officials, first responders, and many more gathered in Grand Forks on May 6 for the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility. Those leaders say that facility will have a massive, positive ripple effect on the entire local community. The facility belongs to Vorbeck Materials, which was founded in Maryland, but decided to relocate….

Enderlin Sheldon Fire April 20 2026
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Fire department quickly extinguishes blaze, next to Sheldon, ND fire hall

KVRR Staff,

photo credit – Enderlin Sheldon Fire Dept.SHELDON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The response was quick to a fire Monday night in Sheldon in southeastern North Dakota. Within minutes of the call, 18 firefighters the Enderlin-Sheldon Fire Dept. and eight EMS personnel were enroute. They had just completed a scheduled training session. The fire started on the outside of a building next…

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Multiple crews respond to rural Cass County shop fire

KVRR Staff,

(Photo / Casselton Fire Department Facebook)MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A shop fire in rural Cass County prompted a response from multiple agencies Saturday afternoon. The Casselton Fire Department says they received a report of a shop fire near rural Mapleton around 3:30 p.m. High winds escalated the fire before firefighters arrived. The fire produced large clouds of black smoke. Casselton…

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Rural Otter Tail County home heavily damaged by fire

KVRR Staff,

NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KVRR) – A house in rural New York Mills, Minnesota is possibly a total loss after a weekend fire. Crews from New York Mills and Perham Fire Departments responded around 5 a.m. after receiving a report of a structure fire. Two people and several animals in the house were able to escape without injury while crews…