HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — Two people are awakened by a loud noise in the middle of the night and look out to see their house on fire. It happened around 3:30 this morning about three miles north of Park Rapids. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office found the house fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. The people inside were able…
WEST FARGO, ND – Firefighters have extinguished flames that broke out at a home on the 500 block of 22nd Street East around 6:30 Thursday night. The wind spread the blaze to two other homes. West Fargo firefighters were able to put the fire out in the homes next to the house where the blaze started around 7:15. “We’ve got the…
FARGO, N.D. — Emergency planners at Fargo Cass Public Health say one of the best ways to handle an emergency situation is through effective communication. “Communication is the best tool that everybody has. In all types of emergencies, communication is going to be what saves people’s lives. Having a plan for most situations. That’s the most important thing,” said Matt…
FARGO, N.D. — The American Red Cross Dakotas Region will “Sound the Alarm” on fire safety with local fire departments on April 28. Tonight, the organization presented their campaign to the Fargo City Commission. A person has less than two minutes on average to get out of their home during a fire before it can become life–threatening. And it only takes…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters responded to a small fire at the Hornbacher’s on 32nd Avenue south of University Drive. The call was for a fire in an oven in the bakery. It was quickly extinguished. Fans were used to clear the smoke from the bakery area. The store was not evacuated and remained open throughout the morning. Categories:…
OTTER TAIL, Minn. — The owner plans to rebuild Periwinkle Marketplace in Ottertail, Minnesota. The popular lakes area store on Highway 78 was destroyed by fire in February. Stephanie Ellingson says design plans for the new building on the existing site should be done by mid-May. Construction will start once debris is removed. She says the concept for the clothing,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Multiple crews responded to a fire this evening at a house in Moorhead at 911 18th Street North. Crews were called to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, they found a fire in the basement and smoke coming from the windows. “There was one person home at the time of the fire, they were able…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Multiple crews were called out around 5:40 to 911 18th Street North in Moorhead. You could see smoke coming from the house with a number of fire trucks on scene. No injuries were reported. No word yet on how the fire started. We’ll bring you more information as it comes in. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…
FARGO, N.D. — Fire heavily damages a south Fargo house. Firefighters responded to the 800 block of 21st Street South at 7:40 Monday night. It’s a few blocks away from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School. They found visible fire and smoke coming from the first floor. Everyone in the home got out safely before firefighters arrived. They got the fire…
FARGO, N.D. — A garage fire has displaced people from six units at a townhouse complex off of south University Drive in Fargo. Damage is estimated to be about $150,000. By the time Fargo Fire got to the scene, the fire was spreading from the garage into one of the attic space of one of the townhomes. Fire crews were able…
