At approximately 12:21 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, the Grand Forks Fire
Department was dispatched to the area of 32nd Ave. S and S. 48th St. for a report
of a vehicle fire.
Fire Crews arrived on scene to find a semi-tractor and a passenger vehicle fully
involved in fire located in the south side parking area of U.S. Foods at 4601 32nd
Ave. S. The fire had also extended to an attached trailer. Crews were able to
quickly extinguish the fire stopping its spread to other tractor trailers in close
proximity. The tractor and passenger vehicle involved are a complete loss and
the attached trailer sustained significant damage. Two other vehicles suffered
heat damage as a result of the fire.
The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, and
one command vehicle with eighteen personnel. There were no injuries to fire
personnel or the public and the cause of the fire is undetermined. The Fire
Department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department, Altru
Ambulance, and U.S. Foods personnel.
