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Man Severely Burned in Frazee House Fire

Authorities deemed the house a total loss.

January 21, 2020

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FRAZEE, Minn.–A Frazee man was severely injured after a house caught fire on Monday. The Frazee Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the 500 block of East Main Avenue. Authorities say two dogs perished in the fire and the house was deemed a total loss. The 24-year-old man suffered severe burns and…

Victims Names Released In Richland County Explosion

84 year old Mavis Onchuck of Wahpeton, ND was killed in the explosion.

August 6, 2018

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WAHPETON, N.D. — Richland County Authorities released the names of the individuals involved in the House explosion over the weekend. 84 year old Mavis Onchuck of Wahpeton, ND was killed in the explosion. Cole Defries, 22, and Danielle Faller, 25, both of Wahpeton were injured. Both were treated and released at a local hospital. The explosion remains under investigation. Richland…

Kitchen Damaged By Fire At Mexican Restaurant In Crookston

The workers in the building at the time of the fire were able to get out safely with just minor burns

May 20, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Photo: KROXCROOKSTON, Minn. — Firefighters were called to a fire in the kitchen of El Jaripeo Mexican Restaurant around 11 o’clock this morning. Crews were able to contain the fire to the kitchen but the dining area has heavy heat and smoke damage. They also had to pull the ceiling and drop some insulation as they checked for hot spots….

Fatal Fire In Beltrami County, MN

A 76 year old man was killed after fire destroyed his Hines Township, Minnesota home.

November 9, 2017

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Hines Township, MN — A 76 year old man was killed after fire destroyed his Hines Township, Minnesota home. The Beltrami County Sheriff said a call from neighbors at 3:39 a.m. Thursday morning alerted firefighters to the home. Oscar Clark Eckstrom died in his home in the 18200 Block of Lookout Tower Road. Firefighters from Blackduck Fire and the Beltrami…

Fire Investigators Release Cause Behind Fire that Destroyed Popular Battle Lake Business

Fire crews were called in just before 3 a.m. but the flames were already through the roof

September 12, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BATTLE LAKE, Minn. — The cause of the fire at a popular restaurant near Battle Lake has been ruled “accidental”. The State Fire Marshal says a dropped or discarded lit cigarette ignited combustible material under a ramp on the east side of Elmer’s Texas Bar-B-Q. The owner, Rodger Heaton, lived in the basement of the business and was able to…

State Fire Marshal Investigating Structure Fires Near Mahnomen

The sheriff says the buildings had not been used for over 10 years and had no power

September 5, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — Suspicious fires at two unoccupied buildings near Mahnomen are under investigation. The structures were engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived Monday afternoon. They were located 12 miles east of Mahnomen on Highway 200 and both were destroyed. The sheriff says the buildings had not been used for over 10 years and had no power. The state…

UPDATE: Deputy State Fire Marshal Confirms Nome Church Fire was Intentionally Set

Investigators say they came to the conclusion after it was determined the building did not have electricity and no source of heating

April 6, 2017

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Courtesy: Mary Peterson, Nome NOME, N.D. — The deputy state fire marshal said the blaze that destroyed a church in Nome, North Dakota was intentionally set. He said the fire started near the southeast walk-in door of the locked and unoccupied church and was intentionally set with an unknown open flame device. Investigators said they came to the conclusion after…

State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire at Former Air Force Missile Alert Facility Near Dazey

A Barnes County deputy says someone pried off a lock to gain entry into the building

April 4, 2017

TJ Nelson,

DAZEY, N.D. — Investigators are trying to determine who is responsible for a fire at a former U.S. Air Force missile alert facility near Dazey, North Dakota. A Barnes County deputy says someone pried off a lock to gain entry into the building. The State Fire Marshal is investigating three areas inside the structure where a flammable liquid was…