WEST FARGO, N.D. — People in West Fargo woke up to an alert telling them to stay inside, after a diesel tank fire sent out smoke circulating in the air for miles. The shelter advisory lasted for hours as fire crews worked to put out the flames. “It’s kind of scary and kind of amazing at the same time. Amazing that…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A fire at an apartment complex in Breckenridge has displaced at least six people. Multiple fire crews were on the scene for hours on Friday after a call came in around 8:30 in the morning. Police say no one was injured in the fire, however, one family did lose their pet dog. “We went to get some…
BRECKENRIDGE, MN – Firefighters spent several hours battling a major fire in a three story home converted to apartments. The blaze was reported around 8:30 a.m. Friday. The fire is across the street from the Wilkin County Courthouse at Dakota Avenue and 5th Street. There have been no injuries. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, News Landing Page Tags: breckenridge, Fire,…
LISBON, N.D. — A Lisbon man has been arrested for arson after setting fire to an apartment building. 20-year-old Quentin Leonard has been charged with arson, reckless endangerment and endangering by fire. Police say Leonard set fire to a four-plex in Lisbon on Monday. It is a total loss. Five people living in the complex are without a home. Bond…
WHEATON, Minn. — A metal fabrication business in Wheaton, Minnesota has been destroyed by fire. The blaze at Mud Lake Metals was reported shortly before 7:30 Tuesday night. The Wheaton Fire Department got help from fire crews from Dumont and Herman. Nearby businesses were evacuated along with people living in an apartment. No other buildings were damaged. The state fire…
DOUGLAS CO., Minn. — Nearly two dozen calves were killed after bales caught fire in rural Douglas County. An employee on the dairy farm near Kensington called 9-1-1 just before 8 o’clock last night to report the fire. The sheriff’s office says it appears to have been caused by an idling skid steer loader parked next to round bales. The…
FARGO, ND — A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm at the North Softball Complex in Fargo but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer. The Battalion Chief with the Fargo Fire Department, Lee Soeth, says the Harwood firefighters arrived on scene first and put out in the fire in…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Authorities have identified the woman who died in a house fire in Alexandria on Monday. Shandiin Goodbird, 19, died after a fire broke out at a house on the 400 block of Fillmore. Goodbird had originally been labeled as missing, but was found after the fire was put out. A preliminary autopsy report shows Goodbird died of…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened earlier this morning in a south Fargo strip mall under construction. Around 8:30, a Jimmy Johns employee called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a unit connected to the restaurant at 2815 13th Avenue South. Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly. No one…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — A 19-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Alexandria. The woman had been reported missing since the fire was reported this morning just before 5:30. Her name has not been released. Police and Douglas County deputies were met by several people who made it outside the multi-unit building. They pounded on doors to alert others….
