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Effects from North and West Coast Wild Fires Making their Way to the Midwest

If you fit into one of those categories make sure you aren't doing anything strenuous outside or being exposed to the haze for long periods of time

August 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Affects from wild fires are making their way to North Dakota and Minnesota all the way from the north and west coast. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for western Minnesota through 10 a.m. Saturday. Those with the Division of Air Quality within the North Dakota Department of Health are warning the…

Fire Destroys One House, Damages Another in Ada

A vehicle in the driveway of one of the homes was also destroyed in the fire

May 20, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ADA, Minn. — One home was destroyed by fire and another heavily damaged in Ada, Minnesota. Firefighters were called around 11:30 this morning to 505 Clover Lane where they encountered massive flames and plumes of smoke. A vehicle in the driveway of one of the homes was also destroyed in the fire. A damage estimate is not currently available. The…

Fire Damages House in South Fargo

Crews respond to the 800 block of 21st Street South Monday night.

April 3, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — Fire heavily damages a south Fargo house. Firefighters responded to the 800 block of 21st Street South at 7:40 Monday night. It’s a few blocks away from Carl Ben Eielson Middle School. They found visible fire and smoke coming from the first floor. Everyone in the home got out safely before firefighters arrived. They got the fire…

Fargo’s North Softball Complex Damaged After Trailer Fire

A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm on the North Softball Complex but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer

January 30, 2018

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FARGO, ND — A local driver spotted smoke coming from a trailer around 2 pm at the North Softball Complex in Fargo but once crews arrived, strong winds helped the fire engulf the entire trailer. The Battalion Chief with the Fargo Fire Department, Lee Soeth, says the Harwood firefighters arrived on scene first and put out in the fire in…

Jimmy Johns Employee Makes Freaky Fast Phone Call to Fargo Fire Department

Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly

January 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened earlier this morning in a south Fargo strip mall under construction. Around 8:30, a Jimmy Johns employee called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a unit connected to the restaurant at 2815 13th Avenue South. Crews say they were able to put the fire out quickly. No one…

American Red Cross Responding to Numerous House Fires to Help Those in Need

The organization has responded to more than a dozen home fires in the Dakotas Region just this week

January 5, 2018

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REGIONAL — The American Red Cross is lending a helping hand after an apartment fire in Langdon and a house fire in Wahpeton. They’re providing financial assistance for food, clothing and emergency lodging to the two people from the apartment fire. Two others at the house fire in Wahpeton also were given emergency housing from the Red Cross. The organization…

Fire Crews Battle Elevator Fire in East Grand Forks, Business Fire in Hallock

The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. after a loud explosion was heard

January 4, 2018

TJ Nelson,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — An explosion and fire has damaged a grain processing elevator in East Grand Forks. Firefighters fought the blaze at MGI Grain Processing in subzero temperatures Wednesday night. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. after a loud explosion was heard. Employees in the mill at the time made it out safely and called 911….

Firefighters Release Cause of House Fire in Douglas County

There is significant damage to the house

November 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — A heating lamp is believed to have started a house on fire in Douglas County. A passerby noticed smoke coming from the house in Millerville Township around 9 o’clock this morning and called 911. Fire crews from Millerville, Brandon and Evansville responded and put the fire out. There is significant damage to the house. The fire…

Crews Respond to Garage Fire in West Fargo

When firefighters arrived there was smoke coming from a double garage that the homeowners share with neighbors

November 9, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A neighbor spots a fire in a garage in West Fargo and calls authorities. Crews responded around 4 o’clock this afternoon to the garage at 229 12th Avenue East. When firefighters arrived there was smoke coming from a double garage that the homeowners share with neighbors. There were no vehicles inside at the time of the…

West Fargo Family of Six Escapes Burning Home

Within minutes, firefighters arrived on scene and battled the blaze until about four this morning

July 6, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo family of six was able to escape after fire breaks out and flames fully engulf their house. As this house went up in flames this morning, neighbors say they’ve never seen anything so terrifying. West Fargo Firefighter Perry McClellan was on his way home at about 1 a.m. when he spotted flames coming from…