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Space heater suspected of causing fire that killed three

May 26, 2022

Jim Monk,

AITKIN, Minn. – Sheriff’s officials say a space heater may have been involved in a fire that killed a couple and their young grandson in Aitkin County. The fire broke out in a trailer home early last Sunday in Wealthwood Township north of Lake Mille Lacs. Authorities say deputies and firefighters arrived, and once the flames were extinguished, they located…

Significant Smoke Damage After Recalled Dehumidifier Starts on Fire

May 22, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A house has significant smoke damage after a dehumidifier and a water filtering system starts on fire. Crews were called to 1137 8th Street North just before 4 p.m. Sunday. There was heavy black smoke coming from the basement from the plastic on fire when they arrived. Damage is estimated at $10,000 to replace belonging. No one…

Scare for Trucker Hauling Propane When Tire Starts on Fire on I-94

May 18, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A blown tire on a semi hauling propane catches fire on I-94 just west of Tower City, about 45 minutes west of Fargo. It happened just before noon. The driver grabbed a fire extinguisher to put it out but was unable to keep it out. A McKenzie county deputy passing through attempted a second extinguisher…

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Watch: Apartment fire displaces 28 Fargo residents

When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the building, and tenants of the building were rapidly evacuating.

May 12, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on fire at 605 11th St S. shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated “flames showing.” When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the building, and tenants of the building were rapidly evacuating. It took just under an hour to extinguish the fire. 28 tenants…

Lightning strike likely caused house fire in Detroit Lakes

Witnesses were able to see flames from across Big Detroit Lake as fire crews battled the blaze.

May 12, 2022

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn, (KFGO/KDLM) – A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson said he believes lightning was the cause of the huge blaze. He said no one was home at the time. Concern with another lightning strike prevented the fire department from using its ladder truck….

Fire damages south Fargo motel

April 29, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – No one was injured when a fire broke out in a Fargo motel room Thursday night. At 9:53 p.m., firefighters were called to the Motel 6 at 1202 36th St. S. When they arrived, thick black smoke was coming from a guest room on the first floor. Battalion Chief Joe Mangin says a mattress and bedding were…

Man injured, woman arrested following South Fargo apartment fire

April 27, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A woman has been arrested for suspicion of endangering by fire after a male is hospitalized for burns following an apartment fire in South Fargo. Police responded to a 911 hang-up at the 1500 block of 17th Street South around 10:20 Tuesday night. Firefighters were called in to put out a fire. They were able to…

Person found dead as firefighters battle Fargo apartment fire

April 26, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A person is found dead while fire crews were putting out flames at an apartment in South Fargo. Firefighters were sent to the 2700 block of 32nd Avenue South around 6:30 Tuesday night. People in the building were evacuated. The Fire Department says the fire in a second level apartment were put out in 10 minutes….

Flood Fighting In Rural Steele County, North Dakota

April 25, 2022

TJ Nelson,

STEELE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Emergency crews are using a boat to shuttle firemen and other rescue personnel back and forth from a house surrounded by water. The farmstead in Steele County had dike protection, but it failed last night. Fire crews from Hatton and Northwood were able to bring pumps online in an attempt to help save the family’s…

Three homes damaged by fire in South Fargo

The call was to 2282 57th Avenue South, Fargo.

April 18, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo firefighters are battling a fire in two houses side by side on the city’s south side. A house fire in Fargo quickly spread to another neighboring home and damaged the siding of a third home. The initial blaze, at 2282 57th Avenue S, was reported shortly after noon Monday. En route, fire crews were told…