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The winter holidays are a fun time for families and friends to get together. But it is also a time of increased risk for fire. The Crookston Fire Department has a few safety tips to ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season. “When using candles make sure they’re not unattended,” says firefighter Shane Heldstab. “When […]
The Crookston Fire Department responded to a fire shortly after 11:00 a.m. at the 300 block of 3rd Avenue South in Crookston Tuesday morning. “We got dispatched for a reported snowmobile fire inside an attached garage. Upon arrival it was fully involved inside the garage with a pickup and boat so there was a lot
The holidays are a time for fun and family. To ensure things stay cheery and bright for your family this Christmas season, the Crookston Fire Department has these safety tips for your Christmas tree. “If you have a live tree keep it water and away from heat sources, with an artificial tree make sure it’s
On Tuesday, November 27 at about 9:00 PM, Joshua Carl Hendrickson (pictured right), age 40, and Brady Ray Veselka, age 33, (no known permanent address for either at this time) were taken into custody at 332 Lincoln Ave. in Crookston without incident. Hendrickson had a felony warrant for violations related to his release from prison.
The Crookston Fire Department would like to remind local resident to practice cooking safety during the holiday season. Cooking safety is especially important during the holiday season when there is a lot of activity and people in the home. More home fires involving cooking equipment happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14 the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 29808 270th Ave SW approximately three miles west of Crookston for a house fire. It was reported that smoke was coming from the attic with flames coming from a hole around the chimney area. Deputy’s arrived, and the property
