At approximately 9:21 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1404 South 14th Street.
The occupant of the home was able to exit and asked a neighbor to call 911. Fast-acting Grand Forks police officers used a fire extinguisher to slow down and keep the fire under control. Fire crews arrived on the scene, located, and extinguished a fire in the kitchen of the home. Fire damages were contained to the kitchen. The cause has been determined to be unattended cooking.
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, Xcel Energy, and Altru Ambulance.
