Fire

Building Housing Semi, Hay And Other Items Destroyed By Fire

Crews arrived to find the building in Parnell Township was fully engulfed in flames

POLK CO., MN — An early morning fire on Tuesday destroys an outbuilding and all of its contents including a semi, spray trailer, two pay-loaders and hay. The fire call came in to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office around 3:30. Crews arrived to find the building in Parnell Township was fully engulfed in flames. The building and the contents inside…

Fire At Unattached Garage Causes Thousands of Dollars In Damage

Crews were called to 1309 Cottonwood Street around 12:45 Thursday morning

GRAND FORKS, ND — An early morning fire causes $20,000 in damage to an unattached garage in Grand Forks. Crews were called to 1309 Cottonwood Street around 12:45 Thursday morning. They arrived to find a single stall unattached garage with fire coming from the front of the structure. They were able to quickly put the fire out. The cause is…

Early Morning Fire Destroys Rural Sabin Building

The structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene

SABIN, MINN. (KFGO) – Fire destroyed an outbuilding at a rural home about 6 miles southeast of Sabin. The fire was reported around 3 a.m. Monday. The structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. The building, which was once a farm shed, had been remodeled into a “man cave” according to a Clay County Deputy Sheriff…

Fire Causes Heavy Damage To Apartment Garages In Moorhead

Assistant Fire Chief Gary Larsen says there was fire coming from all six units of the detached garage.

A fire heavily damaged a row of apartment garages at 208 16th Street South in Moorhead Monday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Gary Larsen says there was fire coming from all six units of the detached garage. A van and a large number of personal items stored in the garages were destroyed in the fire. Larsen says the items made the…

Firefighters Remind People to be Mindful When Burning Recreational Fires

Always have some sort of water supply on hand

As you enjoy the nice weather and longer days, firefighters want you keep fire safety in mind. Having a fire in your backyard to roast some s’mores is a great summer pastime, but if the smoke starts to bother neighbors, that’s when it becomes a problem. Neighbors may call the fire department if the flames cause them to close their…

Wyndmere Family Loses House to Fire

The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in Wyndmere

WYNDMERE, N.D. — A Richland County family lost their home to fire. The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in Wyndmere. No one was hurt. The home is owned by Jane and Jerry Olerud. The fire is under investigation. The Red Cross is providing assistance to the Oleruds. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Fire, investigation, Red…

Fire in Mooreton Leaves Building and Everything Inside Unsalvageable

The building initially caught fire yesterday afternoon and was contained to the attic, but rekindled at around 7 this morning

MOORETON, N.D– A fire in Mooreton, North Dakota that started Monday in a large farm shop has been put out, but the building is no longer standing. The building initially caught fire Monday afternoon and was contained to the attic, but rekindled at around 7 Tuesday morning. The high winds fueled the fire, and the building eventually collapsed leaving vehicles, antiques…

Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail Reopens After Fire Last Year

The store sells everything from clothes to decor to houseware

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — Last February, a major fire broke out that left nothing of Periwinkle Marketplace. The owner’s husband, Jason Dykhoff, says his son was doing some work on his pickup when a flame started. Before long, the whole market was up in flames. Ottertail Liquors, which is next to the market, was spared. Multiple fire departments had to help fight…

Fire Inside Empty Mobile Home Causes Thousands In Damage

Grand Forks Fire Crews Called Around 10:30 Sunday Night

GRAND FORKS, ND — A fire in an empty mobile home in Grand Forks causes $10,000 in damage. Fire crews were called out around 10:30 Sunday night and found light smoke coming from a window and door of the home. They were able to quickly extinguish the flames. No one was currently living in the home. The cause of the fire…