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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week, Kids Learn Firefighters Do More Than Put Out Flames

The interactive displays are helping the kids absorb more than they realize

October 7, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Not all heroes wear capes and the Moorhead Fire Department is showing that to the community first hand. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us what kids learned at this year’s open house leading up to Fire Prevention Week. From putting out flames, to finding their way out of a smokey house, kids are learning how to protect themselves…

Dirty Grain Causes Fire Within Hawley Elevator

Fire crews put it out in 40 minutes

October 4, 2018

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HAWLEY, Minn. — Hawley Fire crews respond to a grain dryer with flames coming out of it. They got the call around 9:30 this morning but it only took them about 40 minutes to put out the fire in the elevator. Fire Chief Justin Martin says it can be hard to get water inside grain elevators when there’s a fire….

UPDATE: Moorhead House Fire Ruled Arson

September 25, 2018

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE WEDNESDAY – Firefighters say fire ripping through an abandoned home in Moorhead Tuesday night has been ruled an arson. The Moorhead Fire Department says the blaze was reported at 9:10 and was under control at 9:41. The department says the house was scheduled for demolition next month. The fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call…

Community Center In Pingree Destroyed By Fire

Authorities say the building that burned Sunday evening was nearly 90 years old

September 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: Trish ThomasPINGREE, N.D. — Fire has destroyed the historic community center in Pingree, North Dakota, north of Jamestown. Authorities say the building that burned Sunday evening was nearly 90 years old. At one time it had been used as a school gymnasium before it became the community center. Troy Thomas says he had been in the building before it caught…

Historic Building Destroyed By Fire In Pingree, ND

The cause has not been determined however local resident Troy Thomas says he smelled smoke, went outside to check it and saw smoke coming from the roof of the building and believes the cause may have been faulty wiring.

September 10, 2018

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PINGREE, NORTH DAKOTA (KFGO) – Fire destroyed the nearly 90 year old community center in Pingree, North Dakota Sunday evening. The cause has not been determined however local resident Troy Thomas says he smelled smoke, went outside to check it and saw smoke coming from the roof of the building and believes the cause may have been faulty wiring. Thomas…

Historical Hunter Bar Will Soon Get Rebirth After Fire Destroys It

Managers say to start assembling the building by the end of September

September 6, 2018

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HUNTER, N.D. — It didn’t take long after seven Cass County fire crews put out the flames engulfing the Hunter C&I bar back in April for the community to come together. “It was the minute. When are we going to rebuild? What are we going to do next?” said Penny Johnson, manager of the bar. The bar was built by five…

Several Homes Affected By Lightning Strike in South Fargo

You should stay inside during thunderstorms

August 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A home in South Fargo was hit by lightning last night during the thunderstorm. Neighbors on 56th Avenue South say multiple houses on the street were affected by the strike and are having some electrical issues. Firefighters checked the area for signs of danger. The fire department says there were no signs of a fire but some parts…

Woman Accused of Arson At Marshalls In Twin Cities Arrested In Fargo

Lewonda Jones is being held in the Cass County Jail

August 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Brooklyn Center woman who is accused of setting a fire inside a Twin Cities store has been arrested in Fargo. 38-year-old Lewonda Jones is being held in the Cass County Jail pending her return to Minnesota. Hennepin County authorities charged Jones with arson after she set a clothing rack on fire at Marshalls on Nicollet Mall…

Firefighters Battle Two Blazes Just Down the Street From Each Other

One was at the Case New Holland plant; another was a truck fire that spread to an RV

August 8, 2018

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FARGO N.D. — It was a busy morning for Fargo firefighters. Two fires broke out just down the street from each other. The fire department says a call came in around 10:20 a.m. for a pickup on fire at 16 Street North. That also set the RV next to it on fire. There were no injuries. At the Case New Holland…

North Fargo Farmily Displaced After House Fire

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – A family has been displaced from their home after flames engulfed the back side of their house in North Fargo Monday afternoon. Around 1:15, a report of fire and smoke from 702 2nd Street North was called into the fire department. The Fargo Fire Department says three people were inside when flames broke out and were able…