WEST FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – One person was transported to the hospital following an apartment fire at 1031 1st Street East in West Fargo. The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Department spokesman Tom Clark says police arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from a ground floor apartment and a male around 40 years old was…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — 2019 already has something new in store for the West Fargo Fire Department. Last year, the West Fargo Fire Department responded to more than 900 medical calls and 662 more for fire and rescue. That’s up about 30 percent from the amount of calls they were receiving in 2017. “What we saw was the call increase was…
The dynamo herself, Golden Drive’s Sue Baron joins KVRR Local News to talk about her group’s Christmas Gift Event. Golden Drive is collecting new toys and baby supplies at locations throughout the metro, including KVRR studios at 1401 9th Avenue S. in Fargo. Starting this weekend, you can also donate at the Light Show on Parkway Lane. Homeowner Jen…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 17–year–old South Fargo boy got stuck in the mud while swimming in the Sheyenne River Tuesday morning. He was going for a swim with his dog around 9:30 am on Tuesday, but he ended up getting caught in the muddy current. A West Fargo Police Officer happened to be driving down Sheyenne Street when the boy…
FARGO, ND — Fire officials in the F-M area report a few fireworks related calls on the 4th of July. In Fargo, there were two fires related to fireworks. One small grass fire and a trash fire. In West Fargo, there was one commercial dumpster fire related to fireworks being thrown out. Fire officials report there was no damage. In…
WEST FARGO, N.D.– West Fargo workers are setting things on fire, but don’t worry, they are putting them out! Employees from Ohnstad Twichell and Moore Engineering are taking fire safety into their own hands. With the help of the West Fargo Fire Department, these engineers and attorneys are learning how to put fires out on their own. “I went through the…
FARGO, N.D. — No one was injured in a balcony fire last night but firefighters did have to revive a cat. Since many consider their pets to be a part of their family, KVRR’s Danielle Church found out what you should do to safely evacuate everyone, including your pet, during a house fire. During a house or apartment fire, many times…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The grass fire multiple crews worked to put out last night in West Fargo reignited this morning. It was on the west side of the Sheyenne River near Central Livestock. The fire was first reported around 7 last night. Yesterday the West Fargo Fire Department also had to tear apart hay bales and soak them with…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — On days like today where the air is dry and the wind is heavy, simply putting a cigarette in a flower pot could end in disaster for your home. “It’s a soil mixed with compost so there’s still organic matter in there and it’s dry. You put that cigarette out, it will burn, smolder until it gets…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Firefighters from the West Fargo Fire Department are receiving a special surprise from the residents of Eventide Sheyenne Crossings. The senior citizens gave the firefighters some Sandy’s Donuts while also touring the fire station. Captain Jason Carriveau says the doughnuts were great, but getting to show people what he does on a daily basis was even better….
