FARGO, ND — Fargo fire officials say a house fire in north Fargo on Sunday was caused by overheating electrical equipment that came in contact with combustibles. The fire broke out between a mattress and the east wall of the basement. A woman had to be rescued from the basement along with a dog. The fire caused $120,000 in…
DEVILS LAKE, ND — Police and fire investigators are looking into the death of a person in a car fire in the Devils Lake Walmart parking lot. Fire Chief Jim Moe says he doesn’t believe the fire was accidental. The body has been sent to Grand Forks for an autopsy. The state fire marshal’s office is helping with the…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — A massive fire in northern Minnesota has destroyed a heating oil and fuel company near the Canadian border. Rainy Lake Oil Co. near International falls erupted last night in huge plumes of fire, fueled by eight or nine tanks inside the company’s warehouse. The company’s office manager says a warehouse, office and gas station were destroyed….
FARGO, ND — It’s not the thing a family wants to face just days before Christmas. Their home was damaged by fire to the tune of $120,000. At first, the Fargo Fire Department was unsure what to expect. “We got a call this morning. The call came to us as a possible disturbance we weren’t sure what was going on,”…
CUSTER, SD — Custer State Park officials say that nine burros have been burned in the wildfire that broke out Monday and they are unsure if they will survive. These burros are currently being treated by a veterinarian. Park visitor services program manager Kobee Stalder says officials are doing everything they can. The animals are getting antibiotics, pain medication, food…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Authorities respond to an early morning fire that heavily damaged a Barnesville house. Firefighters were called to the house in 1000 block of 5th Street Southeast around 3:20 am. Fire crews from Barnesville, Hawley and Sabin worked to put the fire out. The fire appears to have started in the garage and spread to the home. No…
FARGO, ND — A lab fire on the NDSU campus has closed Dunbar Hall for the rest of the weekend. On Saturday night, Fargo firefighters put out a fire in a science lab where several chemicals were found. The department’s hazardous materials team verified the chemicals found were not hazardous. There was significant fire damage in the lab and…
FARGO, ND — Fire causes thousands of dollars in damage to a Fargo church. Firefighters responded to the River City Church at 323 Main Avenue at about 9:15 a.m. A plumber working in a bathroom noticed a fire and put it out. He then realized the fire was in the wall and called 911. The fire was contained to the…
BISMARCK, ND — A Bismarck man is accused of setting a fire in an apartment in attempt to kill his roommate. Darren Weber, 42, is charged with endangering by fire or explosion as well as four counts for violating a court order. Authorities say Weber placed a dresser, two vacuum cleaners and a number of other items in front of…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The murder trial of Justin Critt has been delayed after his attorney was appointed to become a judge by Governor Dayton. Critt’s trial was supposed to begin this morning in Clay County District Court. He is charged with the death of Melissa Willcoxon and for setting her house on fire in June 2016. Police say she…
