WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new dashboard is being implemented by West Fargo Fire Department for more transparency. It will show the public information on the fire department, their responses to fires, inspections and other matters. Chief Dan Fuller said this type of dashboard is used internally to help with improvement, and now it’s being shared with everyone. “The…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A fire in the kitchen ceiling does some moderate damage to Mas Tequila in West Fargo. Fire crews were sent to the restaurant around 7 Tuesday morning. They arrived to find light smoke inside the building. The fire was found in the ceiling and crews worked to put it out and prevent it from spreading….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A fire forced people out of their homes in an apartment building in Grand Forks overnight. Firefighters responded around 10:40 Thursday night to the 3700 block of Berkely Dr. The apartment building has 8 units on two floors. They found a fire in the kitchen of an upstairs apartment. Only that apartment has fire damage,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Firefighters in West Fargo are expected to watch a fire at the inert landfill for days. They were called to the landfill at 806 26th Street Northwest around 9:30 Tuesday morning for a vehicle fire. When crews arrived, landfill equipment was fully engulfed in flames. A nearby brush pile was also on fire. Crews worked…
UPDATE: Fire ruled accidental. An electrical malfunction in the freezer equipment produced excessive heat and started nearby items on fire. GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A restaurant catches fire overnight in Grand Forks. Firefighters responded to the Crooked Pint Ale House around 10:45 Sunday night. There was a report of a fire alarm and smoke coming from the back of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire has heavily damaged a home in Fargo’s Hawthorne neighborhood. The call to 1536 7th St. S came in at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The home appeared to have significant interior damage. Acting Battalion Chief Ben Swanson says there were no reports of injury. He says there was heavy smoke when the first trucks arrived….
NIELSVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – 10 different fire depts. responded to a fire in Nielsville, Minn., Saturday evening. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the fire destroyed two Quonset buildings in the 300 Block of Spokely Ave. N. The Nielsville, Climax, Crookston, Beltrami, Ada, Halstad, Shelly, Buxton, Hendrum and Perley Fire Depts. responded to the call. There were no…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — A mobile home in East Grand Forks is a total loss after an early morning fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Crews were called out just after 2 a.m. to 109 Venus Drive Northeast. They arrived to find the home engulfed in flames. Everyone inside got out safely. It took fire crews about…
U.S. Forest Service says about 30 acres of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are currently burning. The Minnesota Interagency Incident Command Team B has been requested to coordinate the extended response to the Spice Lake fire. That’s in the Gunflint Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. The fire is being monitored and at the moment it’s still small,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police identify a juvenile male connected to a fire at Dakota Park. Fire crews were called out just after 1:00 Tuesday afternoon and found smoke coming from the public restrooms. Heavy smoke caused over $6,000 in damages. The juvenile male faces a Class C felony. Police say the juvenile does not appear to…
