At approx. 7:02 p.m. Saturday, March 2, the Grand Forks Fire Dept. was dispatched to the report of a house fire located at 513 4th Ave. S. The call was initiated by a passer-by who called 911 and stated flames were coming from the windows. When fire crews arrived on scene, flames were observed coming from the first-floor windows of the two-story single family home.
Because of the extent of fire present at the time of arrival, it took fire crews over an hour to extinguish the fire. The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries to the public. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated and released at Altru Hospital.
The home sustained significant damage and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Fire crews will remain on scene throughout the night. The fire department responded with 5 fire engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 command vehicle, and 17 personnel. Off duty personnel were also called to assist. The Grand Forks Police Department, Grand Forks Public Works, Altru Ambulance, Red Cross, and Xcel Energy assisted on scene.
