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FIRE IN GRAND FORKS AT BUBBLE LAUNDRY COMPANY

At approximately 5:02 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28th, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to the Bubble Laundry Company at 1401 12th Ave. S for a fire alarm activation with reports of smoke in the building.

Fire Crews arrived on the scene, located, and extinguished a fire in the laundry facility on the main floor of the structure. The occupants of the upstairs apartments were alerted of the fire by smoke detectors and were able to exit the structure free from harm. Fire damages were contained to the service area of the laundry facility and is estimated at $10,000. The cause has been determined to be accidental starting in a pile of oil-soaked rags. The occupants were allowed back into their apartments and the business was allowed to operate by approximately 6:30 am.

The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, and
one command vehicle with seventeen personnel. There were no injuries to Fire
Department personnel reported. The Fire Department was assisted by the Grand
Forks Police Department, Altru Ambulance, and facility management.

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