At approximately 6:08 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to 620 Conklin Ave for a report of a structure fire.
Fire crews arrived at an apartment building and found smoke and flames coming from one of the apartments. Crew entered the involved unit and extinguished the fire, keeping it contained to one unit. Fire crews removed one occupant from the apartment involved; the victim was treated by EMS but was found to be deceased.
The fire also displaced five other residents of the building who are being assisted by the Red Cross. No firefighters or other occupants were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire department responded with five engines, one ladder truck, one command vehicle, and 18 personnel. The fire department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department, the Red Cross, Altru Ambulance, and Xcel Energy.
The Grand Forks Fire Department would like to remind residents to test detectors monthly.
