On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3:06 p.m., the East Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a grass fire that was nearing some buildings at 14469 410th Ave SW, rural East Grand Forks. Fire crews arrived on the scene to find a bus and three cars on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, and an extensive overhaul had to be completed as the fire did get into the woods on the property. No injuries were reported. The cause of this fire is still under investigation.
While still on scene at 3:59 p.m., the East Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to a barn on fire at 22545 417th Ave SW, rural East Grand Forks. Fire crews arrived on the scene to find two outbuildings, and their contents had been destroyed, and the fire was nearing a third outbuilding on the property. Crews were able to save all remaining building on the property. An extensive overhaul had to be completed as the fire did get into the woods on this property as well. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was a burn pile that had been light three days prior that had rekindled and caught nearby grass on fire. The grass led to the outbuildings and woods that caught on fire.
East Grand Forks Fire was assisted on the scene by Fisher Fire Department, Crookston Fire Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Altru Ambulance, and Grand Forks Fire Dept.
The East Grand Forks Fire Department reminds people to use caution when burning in the dry conditions that we are currently experiencing.
Videos by Neil Carlson from iNewZ.TV detailing the fires can be found below-
