RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. — A Leonard, North Dakota man lost his pickup and $2,800 worth of fireworks. 67-year-old Jorgen Nokleberg was driving along Highway 18 around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon when the fireworks somehow ignited in the back of his pickup. The fireworks started several small grass fires along the highway near Wyndmere. His pickup is considered a total loss due…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Crews have put out a fire at 815 13th Avenue North in Moorhead believed to be started by work on the home. Firefighters got the call at 3:50 PM Monday and smoke was seen coming from the roof. The Moorhead Fire Department says two homeowners were fixing their roof which sparked the flames in the garage. “Crews…
ERSKINE, Minn. — An early morning fire destroys a barn in rural Erskine, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded just after midnight to a report of a structure fire in Section 21 of Knute Township in rural Erskine. When fire crews arrived they found a barn was fully engulfed and appeared to be a total loss. The fire departments then…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — From constant texts to notifications on social media, it isn’t easy to separate yourself from the world in today’s society. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how people from all over the country are starting an adventure in Jamestown that will not only help them disconnect, but educate them on history. “It’s important because everybody is too busy…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead stand–alone garage is a total loss after the fire department responded to flames. The fire, which occurred at 1310 13th Avenue North, was reported to the Moorhead Fire Department around 12:30 this afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze, but the garage adjacent to the house was destroyed. Assistant Fire Chief Rich Eggert says nothing…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – A Moorhead family has been displaced after a house fire just across the Red River from Fargo’s Edgewood Golf Course. Firefighters responded around 6:15 Monday night to 6202 12th Street North after a neighbor saw smoke. Thankfully, no one was home. Moorhead Fire says flames broke out in the basement and the blaze was put out in 10…
Waubun Volunteer Fire Department/FacebookOGEMA, Minn. — A trailer house in Ogema, Minnesota was destroyed by fire. These pictures were shared by the Waubun Volunteer Fire Department on Facebook. Damage was extensive. The walls are all gone and you can see right through the house. We have contacted a number of agencies but are still waiting to hear if anyone was…
FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Fire Department and Police Department are honing in on their skills by practicing real life scenarios inside a vacant apartment building. The soon to be demolished building by Xcel Energy, at 11 12th Street North is giving them a place to mirror skills they need to know how to do. From quick entry and exit…
Courtesy: Red CrossFERGUS FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) – A early morning fire caused heavy damage to a home in Fergus Falls. The fire at 634 West Stanton Avenue was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Chief Ryan Muchow says smoke was coming from the roof of the house and flames were visible on the first floor when fire crews arrived. The…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police evacuated a Moorhead apartment building after flames started in the kitchen of an apartment. It happened around noon Monday on the five hundred block of 30th Avenue South. By the time a crew arrived, police already got the building evacuated. Crews knocked out the flames quickly and one person was checked out by FM Ambulance, but is…
