At approximately 3:12 a.m., Wednesday, March 31st, firefighters from the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a report of smoke and fire coming from the front steps at a home located at 2201 University Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke and flames coming from the bottom of the steps leading into the home.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and removed some smoke that had entered the home. Damaged caused by the fire is estimated at $500.00. The cause of the fire is due to the improper disposal of smoking materials.
The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with 4 engines, one truck, and one command vehicle with 17 personnel. The fire department were assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department and Altru Ambulance.
The Grand Forks Fire Department reminds everyone to use approved receptacles for the disposal of smoking materials and to make sure they have working smoke detectors in their home.
