Fire

Body found at scene of apartment building fire in Detroit Lakes

(courtesy, KDLM)DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A body has been recovered from the scene of an apartment building fire on Saturday in Detroit Lakes. Police Chief Steve Todd says firefighters discovered the remains of 61-year-old Kari Bishop of Detroit Lakes.  The remains have been transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Firefighters were called to the fire…

Rural Wyndmere family escapes house fire

WYNDMERE, N.D (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire destroyed a home in Richland County early Thursday. County Emergency Management Director Brett Lambrecht says the fire was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. at the residence located 5 miles southeast of Wyndmere. Two adults and three children were able to escape without injury. Lambrecht says the home is a total loss.   The fire chief says…

One person found dead in Valley City fire

Fire Chief Scott Magnuson says it happened at 925 2nd Street Southeast

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is dead after an early morning fire in Valley City over the weekend. It happened around 3:30 Sunday morning at 925 2nd Street Southeast. The victim was found in the lower level of the home after the blaze was put out. The remains have been sent to the UND Forensic Pathology Department for…

Employee injured in fire at candy manufacturing plant in Perham

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) – One employee was taken to a hospital after a fire at Kenny’s Candy & Confections in Perham. The fire broke out on a piece of equipment around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. “The sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fire, unfortunately one employee was injured and was taken to a medical facility,” according to KLN Family Brands spokesman…

One woman dies after fire at Grand Forks home

Officers were able to visibly see smoke and fire in the residence

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks woman dies from her injuries after an early morning fire Saturday. Forty-year-old Sarah Gatica was taken to Altru Hosptial, along with another person that was in the house at the time of the fire. Grand Forks Police, Altru paramedics and Grand Forks Fire were called around 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning to the…

Fire destroys old hotel building in Duluth

Duluth fireDULUTH, Minn. – Fire crews continue to fight a large fire that broke out early Monday morning at the Esmond building in subzero conditions. Fire officials say the roof of the old Seaway Hotel in the Lincoln Park Craft District has collapsed and all firefighters have been pulled out of the building. Some residents and workers in adjacent buildings,…

13 dead, including 7 children after row house fire in Philadelphia

The fire was brought under control after less than an hour.

A Philadelphia firefighter works at the scene of a deadly row house fire, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Officials say a large house fire in Philadelphia has killed 13 people, including seven children, and sent two people to hospitals. Officials said at a news conference hours after the early morning…

Shop fire in Abercrombie sends one man to the hospital

A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a shop fire in Abercrombie, North Dakota. A 70-year man was inside the building and was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. It appears the fire started inside the building but it was quickly contained and didn’t spread throughout the structure….

6 People Displaced During Christmas Day Fire in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Six people are forced out of their homes after a Christmas Day apartment fire. It was reported last night around 8 on Fiechtner Drive South. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the door of the first floor apartment. The building was searched and everyone was able to get out safely. Fire officials…