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Update: Two bodies recovered after house fire near Bemidji

December 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) – Two bodies were recovered following a residential fire Thursday near Bemidji. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was reported at 6:12 a.m. The home is in the 9000 block of Pony Lake Rd NW in Liberty Township, about 13 miles northwest of Bemidji. The second floor of the home was fully engulfed upon the…

Fire destroys Wilkin County home, family safely escapes

December 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

courtesy, Sheriff Rick FiedlerCAMPBELL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A fire has destroyed a home in Wilkin County. Sheriff Rick Fiedler says the fire was reported at 2742 460th Street, a half-mile east of Campbell just after 7:00 a.m. Tuesday. Five people, including several children, were able to get out safely. The Campbell Volunteer Fire with mutual aid from the Tintah Fire…

West Fargo City Staff To Research Vote on Half-Cent Sales Tax

December 20, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo City Commission votes to let city staff research putting a half-cent public safety sales tax to a vote. City Administrator Tina Fisk told the commission the tax would add funding for the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments without needing large property tax increases. The continued growth of the city is leading to…

House fire destroys home in rural Moorhead

Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead

December 8, 2021

Site Staff,

RURAL MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “The building was pretty well fully engulfed and our focus became protecting the adjacent residents and propane tanks there,” Sabin-Elmwood Fire Department Assistant…

Update: Fire destroys house near Moorhead

December 8, 2021

Jim Monk,

House fire 12/8/2021 (courtesy, KFGO)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Fire destroyed a home south of Moorhead shortly before 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The fire was in the 4400 block of Highway 52. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says two people got out by jumping from a second-floor window. They were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Some pets inside the house…

3 trapped firefighters rescued from Minneapolis home

December 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Three firefighters were injured and had to be rescued from a burning home in Minneapolis. Crews responded to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday. All four people in the house fled to safety. Officials say gusty winds fueled the fire and when crews were inside a portion of the house collapsed and trapped three firefighters under a…

Fire damages Larimore potato warehouse

December 1, 2021

Jim Monk,

LARIMORE, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) – Damages from a fire at a seed potato warehouse in Larimore Tuesday night are estimated at $2 million. The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department and Larimore fire teams responded to the blaze at Hoverson Farms around 10:40 p.m. Crews spotted black smoke and flames coming from the garage door on the south side of the building….

UPDATE: One Person Injured as Fire destroys House south of Fargo

November 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

(courtesy, KFGO)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR UPDATE 11/30/21 5:45PM) — One person is hurt and a house a total loss south of Fargo, east of Highway 81. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner and Horace Fire were the first to respond to the structure fire around 3:45 this afternoon. One person was taken to the hospital with injuries, their status is unknown. Authorities…

Trailer With Load of Pork Goes Up In Flames on I-29 In Fargo

November 28, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A semi hauling a load of pork catches on fire on the interstate in Fargo. It happened shortly at 5 this morning on I-29 by 13th Avenue South. Numerous crews responded from Fargo and West Fargo to fight the fire. Authorities say it was contained to the trailer of the rig and the entire trailer and…

Fire on Thanksgiving displaces Minot apartment residents

November 26, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINOT, N.D. – An apartment building fire on Thanksgiving in Minot displaced residents in four apartments. Firefighters said the blaze started in a basement laundry room that had an electrical panel. As firefighters first arrived at the apartment, they saw light smoke exiting the structure from a basement window. They quickly entered the building and put out the fire. People…