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Two pets rescued as crews respond to apartment fire in Grand Forks

October 10, 2020

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on 43rd Street North at around 9 a.m. Saturday. Fire crews found smoke coming from a window in a second floor apartment. The fire was quickly extinguished, and a dog and cat were rescued and cared for. The inside of the apartment sustained an estimated $5,000…

Garage Fire Causes $10,000 In Damage, Displaces People In Two Units

October 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.– Fire breaks out in a garage of a side-by-side duplex in Grand Forks causing thousands of dollars in damage. Firefighters were called out around 7:45 Wednesday night to 1908 23rd Avenue South. They arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the garage and put it out. The fire was contained to the one garage but there…

Minnesota firefighters share their experience of battling Oregon wildfires

29 Minnesota Firefighters were called to help with the Slater fire.

October 7, 2020

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Twenty-nine Minnesota Firefighters are back home after battling Oregon wildfires. The firefighters from Brainerd, Fisher, Bemidji, Eden Prairie, Motley, Crosslake and Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View spent two weeks on the frontlines of the Slater fire. They were assigned to Cave Junction, a small city about 25 miles from the California border. The firefighters were split into…

Grand Forks Mobile Home Fire Classified as Accidental

October 7, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Monday afternoon fire in Grand Forks has been classified as accidental. The fire marshal says an improperly disposed smoldering cigarette ignited combustible siding and deck board at 4710 Golden Gate Drive. The fire moved into the insulation on the underside of the mobile home and was intensified by a strong wind. Damage is estimated at…

West Fargo Fire Department’s hosts Fire Prevention Week

Kitchen fires can be prevented by taking simple, safety steps while cooking

October 6, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – It’s Fire Prevention Week, and this year the West Fargo Fire Department is reminding everyone of safety tips to keep you from having a house fire. The department is focusing on serving up safety in the kitchen. Almost 44 percent of reported home fires start there. Normally, the firefighters are out in the community spreading awareness…

Passerby Notices House on Fire And Alerts People Inside in Grand Forks

October 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Early Monday evening fire causes $10,000 damage to house in Grand Forks. Crews were called shortly before 5:30 to 4710 Golden Gate Drive for a report of a structure fire. A passerby noticed smoke and fire from the underside of the house and alerted the occupants who got out. Crews extinguished the fire, which was contained…

Fargo City Commissioners Vote To Demolish Fire Damaged House

October 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioners vote unanimously to demolish a house next month in north Fargo that has fallen into ruin. The property is owned by Bison Turf owner, Pete Sabo, who owns other properties including one that was condemned in 2018. Sabo calls the house “solid” and told the commission that he would like to restore it after…

Four Animals Died During Apartment Fire That Displaced Two People

September 28, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Four animals die in a Fargo apartment fire where no one was home. It broke out at 219 12th Street South around 12:30 Monday afternoon. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the fire was in the kitchen of a 3rd floor unit. Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the pets. Two people were displaced due to the fire. Damage is…

Local Fargo Firefighters Give Update From West Coast Wildfires

September 21, 2020

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OREGON — Wildfires are continuing to devastate the West Coast and local firefighters from the Fargo Fire Department are lending a hand in the fight. “When the tones drop for a call, we drop whatever we’re doing and we go on that call,” said Fargo Fire Battalion Chief Dane Carley. Fargo firefighters are working hard on projects in California and…

Garage Fire In Rural Fosston Under Investigation

September 20, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, Minn. — Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is looking into a garage fire in rural Fosston, Minnesota. It was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office late Friday night. Deputies arrived to find the garage, which was not attached to the house, in flames. They say it appears to be a total loss. No one was hurt. The cause…