Apartment Building, Residential Virginia, MN – Apartment fire contained to one unit by sprinkler system January 15, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment The Virginia Fire Department told the Northland Fire Wire several people have been displaced from an apartment building following a fire on Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the fire in the Ivy … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential White Bear Lake, MN – Electrical fire at senior apartment building contained by sprinkler system January 5, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment Ten seniors had to be evacuated from The Waters after an electrical cord apparently shorted in one resident's apartment the morning of Dec. 29. “It was the cord leading to an alarm … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Apartment Building, Residential Apple Valley, MN – Sprinkler system assists firefighters in extinguishing apartment fire December 15, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A woman was transported to a hospital after a Dec. 9 fire broke out at her apartment in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Department Store, Retail Duluth, MN – Sprinkler system triggered by fire at Dollar Tree Store; No injuries reported December 7, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Duluth firefighters were called to the Dollar Tree Store at 215 North Central Avenue on Sunday afternoon. When they arrived, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the building and the store was … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Office Building, Other Business Edina, MN – Fire at office building extinguished by sprinkler system December 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Officials in Edina have said that a fire that damaged a business on Bush Lake Road earlier this week was started by a charging cellphone. The Edina Fire Department was called to employee engagement company … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business Rochester, MN – Dump truck fire contained by garage sprinkler system November 27, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A dump truck caught fire inside a building Friday night. The Rochester Fire Department says it was called to the 6900 block of 10th Avenue SW around 7:10 pm and found the truck on … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Cloquet, MN – Fire at senior apartment building held in check by sprinkler system July 9, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Emergency officials responded to a fire at a Cloquet senior living residence Friday evening which has forced some residents out of their apartments. The fire at Larson Commons was reported around 6 p.m. Friday. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other Business, Place of Worship Nisswa, MN – Sprinkler system tackles kitchen fire at Timberwood Church April 24, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Timberwood Church did not go up in flames thanks to a sprinkler system that put out a kitchen fire at the Nisswa place of worship in the early morning hours of Friday, April … Continue Reading ›› … Continue Reading »
Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Cottage Grove, MN – Overnight hotel fire knocked down by sprinkler system; No injuries reported April 24, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A hotel in the east metro was evacuated early Thursday after a blaze broke out. At about 2:45 a.m. emergency units responded to a report of a room on fire at the Country Inn … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
College/University (on campus), School / University Thief River Falls, MN – Arson fire at college put out by sprinkler system April 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Two Northland College students are accused of setting fires in restrooms at the college on the same day. According to a news release from the Ashland Fire Department, both fires happened on March 19. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
