DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man wakes up when he smells smoke and sees flames coming from the chimney of the wood burning stove in the garage. It happened Sunday morning around 6:40 in Kensington, Minnesota, southwest of Alexandria. That man and another renter were able to get out of the home safely. The homeowner was at work at…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The new underpass will run under two busy railroad tracks with the goal of improving safety and mobility in Moorhead. Moorhead fire departments chief Jeff Wallin said, “Structure is going to be going north and south on 11th street from where Hornbachers is on the south side to about where our fire station is on the…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A family is out of their home after a fire in rural Polk County near Fisher, Minnesota. East Grand Forks Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a report of heavy smoke in a structure. Everyone was out of the house when crews arrived. They found heavy smoke and fire located in the kitchen. The house…
GRANDIN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire damaged a dryer system at the CHS Sunflower plant in Grandin, North Dakota. Grandin-Gardner Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Winterquist says the fire was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Fire departments from Hillsboro, Argusville, and Hunter assisted in putting the fire out. Winterquist says a damage estimate and the cause have not been determined. He…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls man is dead after a house fire Monday night. First responders were sent to 504 Knight Avenue North just before 6 p.m. The body of 37-year-old Mark Beito was found inside the house as crews were putting out the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a home Tuesday night in Dilworth. The fire was reported at 9:47 p.m. in the 500-block of 4th St. Northeast. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the occupants of the home and two dogs managed to escape. At least one cat was not able to escape….
LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A nursing home resident in Lakota, North Dakota who died after his pants caught fire has been identified as 85-year-old Keith Paulson. Paulson was outside Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home on Friday to smoke and started a fire on the ground. He attempted to put it out by driving over the flames with his mobility scooter…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you drive by Hector International Airport Tuesday night, you’ll likely see a fire. The airport’s fire department will be doing a training exercise from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. They say you should not be alarmed if you see open flames beginning around 8 p.m. while the training exercise is underway. They expect it will…
LAKOTA, N.D. (KFGO) — A nursing home resident in Lakota, North Dakota is dead after his pants caught fire. Nelson County Sheriff Kurt Schwind says the unusual incident happened Friday. Schwind says the man went outside to smoke and started a fire on the ground. He then attempted to put it out by driving over the flames with his mobility…
(ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire broke out at a rural residence Friday morning near Argusville, northwest of Fargo. Crews were called to the fire at 16691 28th St. Southeast shortly before 9:00 a.m. There was no immediate word on a cause, or whether anyone was injured. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Categories: Local News, North…
