Alpine Bar in Biwabik damaged after fire

A fire broke out in downtown Biwabik Thursday morning. According to Biwabik Fire Chief Danny Mackey, reports of fire alarms at the Alpine Bar first came in around 10:20 a.m. Seven additional Iron Range agencies responded and contained the fire to the first floor. The Chief added damage spread to the basement but not the second floor. There were no injuries and no one was inside the building at the time. The Alpine Bar is now an Airbnb according to online listings. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Man Suffers Significant Injuries from Brush Fire in Meeker County

A man was severely burned in a brush fire. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says on Thursday at about 1:00 p.m. they got a call about a man who had suffered significant burns. Meeker County Deputies, Dassel Fire & Rescue, Mayo Ambulance, and Lifelink III responded to the scene at a home in the 27500 block of 742nd Avenue in Dassel Township. Deputies learned 53-year-old Jeremy Hirsch of Winsted was helping family with yard clean up. Hirsch was attempting to burn a brush pile using an accelerant. The fire started and came back on the victim causing severe burns over a significant portion of his body. Hirsch was flown by LifeLink III from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center where he is being treated for his burns. The full extent of his injuries was not determined at the scene. This incident was determined to be accidental.
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1 dead after Duluth apartment fire

One person is dead after a Thursday morning apartment fire in Duluth. According to the Duluth Fire Department, the fire was reported at 2:29 a.m. Thursday on the 600 block of 47th Ave. E. in the Lakeside neighborhood. Crews arrived to the three-story, seven-unit apartment complex with no visible flames, but responders reported seeing light smoke in the first-floor hallway. Residents were told to evacuate, and DFD found an active fire inside one unit on the first floor of the apartment complex. Crews were able to extinguish the fire within 8 minutes while other crews evacuated six residents and multiple pets. According to the Duluth Fire Department, one person was found dead in the apartment unit where the fire was. No other injuries were reported. Officials said damage was limited to the apartment with the fire, with damages estimated around $25,000.
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Vehicle Caught Fire at Lakeway Gas Station in Fergus Falls

At around 10:12 Tuesday morning, the Fergus Falls Fire Department received a report of a vehicle on fire at Lakeway Gas Station, just outside of Fergus Falls. First responders arrived on the scene at around 10:17 and had the fire extinguished within 3-5 minutes. The gas station employees had shut off the pumps before responders arrived, which helped keep the fire from spreading. Fergus Falls Police Officers helped block the parking lot and keep vehicles away while the fire was extinguished. According to Fergus Falls Fire Chief Ryan Muchow, the fire appears to have started in the engine compartment of the pickup before fully engulfing the cab. While the pickup cab was engulfed in flame, damage to the gas pump that the truck was using was minor and no injuries were reported.
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