FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people and a dog are safe after escaping a mobile home fire in south Fargo. Crews were called out around 2:30 Sunday afternoon to 4514 San Juan Drive South. They found a fire blazing in the rear of the structure and quickly put it out. The house has significant fire and smoke damage. The cause…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red Cross is calling for more blood donations. They are saying it is a critical need. “We have actually been really short on appointments for the last few months,” said Brenda Coyer with the Red Cross. “We’re trying to do different promotions trying to get people back in the doors and stuff.” The organization is…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is arrested for setting a fire in his apartment on Sunday that displaced everyone living in the building. Police say 41-year-old Sean Ahrenholz was taken into custody Monday afternoon for arson. Moorhead Police and Fire along with the Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the fire in the 900 block of 23rd Avenue…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) –Fire in an apartment in a 36-unit building in Fergus Falls causes $80,000 in damage. Crew were called out just before three Thursday morning and ran into high heat and heavy smoke in the building. Everyone was able to get out of the building safely. Fire damage was extensive but contained to the single unit. People…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fire causes extensive damage to a house in rural Otter Tail County. It was reported around 10 a.m. Sunday on North Wall Lake Drive. One person was able to get out with the help of a neighbor. The garage was engulfed and the fire had extended into the house as firefighters arrived on the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In celebration of Giving Hearts Day, the American Red Cross serving Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota hosted a blood drive. Up to 40 people gave blood throughout the day. The Red Cross says every two seconds a person needs blood in the region. Every donation received is able to help as many as three people….
FLORIDA (KVRR) – Five volunteers from eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are in Florida helping people recuperate after Hurricane Ian. “This is an absolutely catastrophic event. We at the Red Cross are kind of comparing it to Harvey or Katrina which is just unfathomable,” Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross Kevin Mehrer said….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Help is on its way to Florida from our region as Hurricane Ian rolls across the state. Red Cross in Minnesota and North Dakota has more than 50 disaster response volunteers deployed or on standby. Three Emergency Response Vehicles have already been activated from Fargo, Duluth and Minneapolis. Around 270 contract workers with Xcel Energy are…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red Cross is helping people with temporary lodging after a fire at this house in south Fargo. Fire crews arrived after 9 Sunday morning on a report of a porch on fire. They found flames on the front of the building on both the first and second floors. Everyone who lived there got out safely….
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on fire at 605 11th St S. shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Initial reports indicated “flames showing.” When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the building, and tenants of the building were rapidly evacuating. It took just under an hour to extinguish the fire. 28 tenants…
