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At Least Two Hurt, Many Displaced In Grand Forks Apartment Fire

Crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the structure

February 16, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Two people are hurt and a number of people displaced after fire breaks out in a 18-unit apartment complex in Grand Forks. The condition of the two people taken to Altru Hospital is not known. Grand Forks Fire Department got the call around 2:30 Sunday morning to 321 4th Street North. Crews arrived to find smoke…

Grand Forks Apartment Fire Displaces Residents

Fire crews were dispatched to 2832 20th Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. Friday.

July 20, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – An early morning fire heavily damaged a 12 unit apartment complex in south Grand Forks. Fire crews were dispatched to 2832 20th Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. Friday. When they arrived, portions of a detached garage were already engulfed in flames. The fire quickly spread to several nearby balconies and insulation along the roof line….

Space Heater to Blame for Grand Forks Garage Fire

The Grand Forks Fire Department releases the cause of multiple garages on fire

January 25, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks Fire Department says a space heater is to blame for the blaze that damaged multiple garages and injured one firefighter. Fire crews responded to a garage fire at an apartment complex at 1133 Landeco Lane on Monday. It happened in garage #5. The investigation found that a space heater being used was placed…

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…