On December 5 at 4:05 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 107 East Broadway in Climax. The single-family home sustained moderate damage. No injuries were sustained from the fire however Crookston Area Ambulance transported all four occupants to Riverview Health Emergency Room for evaluations. Brianna Roper, age 33, along with her three children ages 8, 11 and 13 were treated for non-life threatening smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and the State Fire Marshal was notified.
Assisting agencies were Crookston Fire Department, Nielsville Fire Department, Climax Fire Department, Crookston Area Ambulance and Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
On December 5 at 3:35 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 325 2nd St NW Lot 8 in McIntosh. A trailer home sustained moderate damage and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The sole occupant at the time of the fire, Georgia Christensen age 65 escaped with non-life threatening injuries. Essentia Ambulance transported Christensen to Essentia Hospital in Fosston for medical attention. The State Fire Marshal was notified.
Responding agencies were the McIntosh Fire Department, Essentia Ambulance and Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
