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Fire Swarms Railroad Bridge in Downtown Grand Forks

Because there was limited access to the fire, officials said more manpower was needed to carry equipment

August 18, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — “It was like a tornadic cloud of smoke,” Annette Sullivan said. “It hovered over the whole place.” Grand Forks Fire Department responded to South 3rd Street and Kittson Avenue just before 6:00a.m. after reports of a fire at the BNSF railroad bridge. “Crews arrived on scene, heavy flames from one of the supports down below, made of…

Grand Forks Railroad Bridge Fire Under Control

Call came in around 6:00 a.m. Friday morning.

August 18, 2017

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Annette SullivanGrand Forks, ND — A railroad bridge fire in Grand Forks is under control, according to the Grand Forks Fire Department. The call came into dispatch around 6:00 a.m., Friday morning that the railroad bridge at South 3rd Street and Kittson Avenue was on fire. Investigators are on the scene searching for the cause of the fire. Fire Department…

Millerville Auto Center Goes Up in Flames

August 17, 2017

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MILLERVILLE, Minn. — Fire has destroyed a business in the small town of Millerville. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters responded to the Millerville Auto Center about 11 p.m. Wednesday. The building was engulfed and later partially collapsed. It’s considered a total loss. No injuries were reported. The State Fire Marshal’s Office will help with the investigation into…

Body Pulled from the Red River After Search for Swimmer in Lindenwood Park

Rescue crews across the FM area spent all day looknig for a man who hasn't returned from the Red River

August 7, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Authorities confirm they have pulled a body from the Red River in Lindenwood Park. His identity is being withheld until family is notified. This, after the man’s friends said they saw him go into the river and not come back. At about 1:30 p.m. crews responded to Lindenwood Park after two people saw a man go into…

Fire in West Fargo Residential Garage Damages Vehicles

The fire department was able to keep the fire from spreading to other parts of the home

August 7, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Fire crews responded to a garage fire early this morning. They were called to 212 5th Street East at 6:20 a.m. where they found a garage engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and put the fire out quickly. However, two vehicles inside of the garage were damaged,…

South Dakota Woman Identified in Grass Fire Death

Officials do not yet know if the region's drought conditions caused the fire

July 28, 2017

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FAIRBURN, SD — A South Dakota woman who died in a grass fire has been identified. Authorities say the grass fire spread to the home of 26-year-old Julia Pawelski on Tuesday morning in Fairburn, a town just south of Rapid City. The fire damaged at least three other buildings along with multiple vehicles and hay bales before fire crews got…

South Dakota Woman Dies After Grass Fire Spreads to House

Authorities did not immediately identify the 26-year-old woman whose body was found Tuesday morning

July 26, 2017

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FAIRBURN, SD — A woman is dead after a grass fire spread to her home in Fairburn, South Dakota, south of Rapid City. Authorities did not immediately identify the 26-year-old woman whose body was found Tuesday morning. The Custer Fire Chief says the grass fire had the potential to destroy the small town. It damaged at least three buildings in…

Community of Park Rapids Offering Help on Repairs of Park Theater

What started off as small sparks has now turned into a damaged piece of history.

July 25, 2017

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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A classic symbol that’s graced Main Street of Park Rapids since 1938 has been damaged. We first brought you the story last night of the Park Theater’s marquee on fire. What started off as small sparks has now turned into a damaged piece of history. “I kind of smelled something, walked outside didn’t see anything,” said…

Williston’s Hedderich Department Store Burns for Second Time

Firefighters believe a hot spot from the July 10 fire at the landmark building flared up again Monday afternoon

July 25, 2017

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File Photo from First Fire at Hedderich on July 10, 2017 WILLISTON, ND — The former Hedderich department store in Williston caught fire for the second time in two weeks. Firefighters believe a hot spot from the July 10 fire at the landmark building flared up again Monday afternoon. These are images from the original blaze. The fire was brought…

Iconic Marquee of Park Theaters in Park Rapids Destroyed in Fire

Park Rapids Fire Department was called to the scene and put out the fire within minutes

July 25, 2017

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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A classic symbol that’s been on Main Street since 1938 in Park Rapids has been damaged. The iconic marquee of the Park Theater, that’s been built for 79 years, went up in flames. Just before 7 p.m. Monday, one of the owners smelled something burning. He realized that small flames were coming from the marquee just…