Fire

UPDATE: Names released in South Fargo murder-suicide fire

UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the victim in Tuesday’s murder-suicide as 49-year-old Angela Juven of Fargo. Authorities say she is believed to have been killed by 54-year-old Joel Graf of Fargo who was also found dead. The son of a woman who owns the home started a GoFundMe for living expenses. Click here to donate.   FARGO (KVRR) – Two…

Christmas tree fire destroys mobile home in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Christmas tree fire destroyed a mobile home at Moorhead Estates at 1224 15th Avenue North. Fire Dept. Capt. Todd Church said most of the mobile home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 11:30 p.m Tuesday.  Crews were able to gain entry to the rear half of the mobile home for…

Thanksgiving day house fire kills 3 dogs in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – Three dogs were killed in a Thanksgiving day fire that started in the kitchen of a Fargo home. Firefighters were called at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday to 5217 47th Ave S. The homeowner had just arrived home and discovered her house was full of smoke and immediately called 911. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire…

Fire leaves significant damage to home in rural Glyndon

An Older Gentleman Narrowly Escapes House Fire Unscathed

NEAR GLYNDON, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a house fire in rural Glyndon. Fire departments from Glyndon, Dilworth, and Hawley responded shortly after 10:00 Sunday night. Smoke and flames were coming from the house as firefighters arrived on scene. The main fire was knocked down within minutes. People living in the house…

Glyndon house fire under investigation

CLAY COUNTY, MINN.  – Fire departments from Glyndon, Dilworth, and Hawley responded to a fire Sunday shortly after 10 p.m. at a home at 2007 170th Street North in rural Glyndon. Smoke and flames were coming from the house as firefighters arrived on the scene. The main fire was knocked down within minutes. Crews remained on the scene for several…

UPDATE: Fargo apartment fire caused by smoking materials

UPDATE: Fargo Fire Department’s Fire Marshal says a fire at an apartment building November fifth was caused by someone improperly getting rid of smoking materials on a third floor balcony. It happened on the one hundred block of Prairiewood Drive South. Flames extended from the balcony into the building and the attic. Damage is estimated to be $590,000.   FARGO,…

Staples man pleads guilty to arson conspiracy

Bryce WilliamsMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – A Staples, Minn. man has pleaded guilty to a federal arson conspiracy charge in connection with a fire at the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct. Twenty-six-year-old Bryce Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury in August.  The fire was started on May 28, during the riots immediately following the death of George Floyd. Federal prosecutors…

UPDATE: Fargo apartment fire investigation continues

FARGO (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged a south Fargo apartment building Thursday. The fire at 137C Prairiewood Drive broke out shortly before 5 a.m. No injuries were reported. Fargo Battalion Fire Chief Lee Soeth says the the fire started on the third floor of the three-story building. The cause is being investigated. Several families have been displaced.  The Red Cross…