At approximately 1:08 p.m. the East Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched for a trailer home fire. Upon arrival, fire units found light smoke coming from the trailer home. The occupants had evacuated, and smoke alarms were operating. Fire department personnel were able to make entry into the residence and extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is determined to be a space heater that was left unattended.
The East Grand Forks Fire Department responded with two fire engines, one tanker, one tower, two support vehicles, and 18 personnel. There were no injuries. Assisting on the scene were the East Grand Forks Police Department and Altru Ambulance. The Red Cross has been contacted and is assisting displaced residents.
The East Grand Forks Fire Department would like to remind citizens that space heaters are a common cause of house fires and should be used safely.
Never leave space heaters unattended
Do not use space heaters within three feet of combustibles
