Fire

Structure Fire in West Fargo

The garage in question appeared to be unoccupied, but the damage to the structure was still severe.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – A garage in West Fargo has been ravaged by fire – just one evening after a home in Fargo was similarly damaged. Just after 5 P.M. on Saturday, December 14, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of 17th Street E. following reports of a structure fire. Crews noticed smoke and flames…

Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Fargo Home

No-one was injured, but it may be a long while before the home is once again habitable.

FARGO, N.D. – Officials are thankful that harm was only done to a structure after a blaze damaged the second floor of a home at 737 2nd St. N. The fire department was dispatched on Friday, December 13, at 9:03 P.M. after a caller reported fire on that second floor. Upon arrival, the first fire crew did observe flames coming…

Bemidji house heavily damaged in early morning fire; No injuries

(Photo: Bemidji Fire Department)BEMIDJI, MINN. (KVRR-KFGO) – A fire early Tuesday morning caused heavy damage to a house in Bemidji. The fire was reported shortly after 4 on the 1200 block of Bemidji Avenue Northwest. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story home with fire and smoke from the second story. Additional firefighters were called in to fight the blaze. Fire…

Fire destroys barn near Wadena

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn (KVRR-KFGO) – On Tuesday, fire destroyed a barn near Wadena in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received the call around 5:30 p.m. Deputies and the Wadena Fire Department responded quickly. By the time crews arrived, the barn was fully engulfed in flames. Authorities believe an electrical issue sparked the blaze. While some…

Fargo firefighters rescue man trapped in garbage truck

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Firefighters rescued a person who was trapped inside a garbage truck Friday morning in north Fargo. The Fire Department says crews responded to the 500 block of Oak Street N. just before 6:30 a.m. after the truck driver heard someone in the back of the truck calling for help. Firefighters used a ladder truck and bucket system…

1 Dead, Others Rescued from Overnight Apartment Fire

    VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO NEWS DAKOTA) – An overnight fire at a Valley City apartment complex killed one person, and several others had to be rescued from their balconies Wednesday morning. Valley City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said his department was alerted at 12:36 a.m. to several smoke and fire calls from an apartment complex at 215 6th…

Small Fire at Menards In Moorhead Drowned Out By Sprinklers

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Menards in Moorhead is open for business as usual despite a fire in the store early this morning. According to Moorhead Fire Department, the fire started in the electrical section of the store. Fire crews reported fire, smoke, and water damage to store displays and merchandise. Crews could be seen cleaning up water from the store’s…