GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple pets die in a duplex fire in Grand Forks. Firefighters responded to a fire at 1118 1st Avenue North around 10:30 this morning. They found heavy smoke coming from the front of the two-story duplex. All of the people inside were able to get out in time. CPR was performed on a dog and…
GRAND FORKS — An inmate had to be taken to the hospital and fire investigators are trying to figure out what happened in a fire in the laundry room at the jail in Grand Forks overnight. It’s the second fire in the laundry room in less than a month. Firefighters responded to the fire just after 2 a.m. Tuesday in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started for people forced from their homes after fire tore through a townhouse complex in West Fargo last month. Crews arrived to smoke and flames coming out of the building containing six townhomes just before 4 a.m. on November 22, the day before Thanksgiving. The GoFundMe says six families lost…
MANTADOR, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire damaged a former bank building in Mantador, North Dakota, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. Fire departments from several communities responded to the fire that appeared to have started in the basement of the brick building on Main Street that was built in the early 20th century. Firefighters had the fire out within about an hour…
RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The driver of a garbage truck on his route in Richland County had to call 911 Monday, shortly after 8 a.m. to report the truck’s containment area pouring out smoke. Aaron Peterson, drove into a parking lot at the North Dakota DOT facility on 180th Avenue SE. where the truck could be safely isolated until…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new fire station has been opened in West Fargo, ushering a new chapter for the department as they look to help the community out faster with this new location. Located 1201 10th Ave. E., this new place will service a wide area. “Quicker response, less damage, better outcomes.” said West Fargo Fire Chief Dan…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Thanksgiving Day Fire at the Grand Forks County Jail. The Grand Forks Fire Department says they went to the jail just after 4:00 p.m. Thursday for a report of smoke in a laundry room. They found clothes in a dryer that caught fire and were smoldering. Firefighters got rid of the clothes and the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) A major fire in West Fargo has gutted a townhouse complex. The fire was located at 237 12 1/2 Avenue East. The first 911 call came in at about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says a woman reported that the blaze started on her back porch. “That’s the biggest takeaway,” said Fuller. “The reason we…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire departments from 6 communities battled a fire at the Farmers Elevator, just southeast of downtown Fergus Falls Sunday night. A large grain dryer was engulfed in flames and threatened a wooden elevator. The fire, at 406 East Junius Avenue, was reported around 6:30 p.m. The fire could be seen by responding firefighters and police…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO)- Firefighters responded early this morning to 901 42nd Street South. Heavy smoke was coming from the garages but fire crews were able to get a quick knockdown. It appears at least three units were damaged. Crews were on scene for about 3 hours and police units were also on scene. Fargo police say there has been a…
