FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire damaged a hot tub and fence at a north Fargo home Friday night. According to the City, just before 9 o’clock, firefighters responded to the 1300 block of 11th Avenue North for a garage on fire. On the way to the scene, dispatch updated the call to a deck on fire. Authorities say crews came…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — One person is forced out of their south Fargo house after a fire in a second floor bedroom. It was reported around 7:45 last night at 1541 14 1/2 Street South. Firefighters arrived to see smoke coming from the roof and encountered high temperatures while searching for the location of the fire. They quickly got the…
HOFFMAN, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — Several crews responded to a fire at the Hoffman grain elevator Friday night. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, they received multiple 911 calls reporting an explosion and fire at the grain elevator just before 8 o’clock. A social media post stated the elevator was on fire and officials were asking the public to stay…
MADISON, Minn. (KVRR-KWAT) – A Tuesday night fire has destroyed the John Deere implement dealership in Madison, Minnesota, and led to the evacuation of some nearby homes and apartments. The Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office says the fire at Midwest Machinery broke out just after 7:00 p.m. with reports of smoke coming from the building. Due to the risk…
Courtesy: Cass County Sheriff’s OfficeKINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) — An online fundraiser has been set up for the victims of an apartment fire in Kindred on Tuesday afternoon. The lower unit had flames coming out of the structure when first responders arrived in the 100 block of Viking Circle. A GoFundMe account says Sarah Christmann and her daughter, Sophie, lost everything…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A pile of crushed and bailed appliances starts on fire at Residual Materials in Grand Forks. Fire crews were called to the metal recycling center around 7:30 Wednesday night. With the help of workers, fire crews were able to separate the pile and extinguish the fire preventing it from spreading to nearby machinery. The cause…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An American Crystal Sugar worker is burned after a pulp dryer started on fire at the plant in East Grand Forks. The worker was taken to Altru Hospital’s emergency room. There’s no report on the extent of their injuries. Firefighters respond to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. Crews poured water on the…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) –Fire in an apartment in a 36-unit building in Fergus Falls causes $80,000 in damage. Crew were called out just before three Thursday morning and ran into high heat and heavy smoke in the building. Everyone was able to get out of the building safely. Fire damage was extensive but contained to the single unit. People…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire causes extensive damage to a house in rural Otter Tail County. It was reported around 10 a.m. Sunday on North Wall Lake Drive. One person was able to get out with the help of a neighbor. The garage was engulfed and the fire had extended into the house as firefighters arrived on the…
EDGELEY, N.D. (KFGO) — The cause of a fire that burned a grain elevator in Edgeley in south-central North Dakota is undetermined. An investigator with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation with assistance from the State Fire Marshal’s Office. ATF says there was no sign of criminal activity related to the fire at the…
