If it weren’t for the quick actions of a Cottage Grove firefighter, the fire damage to an apartment complex in the Village of Cottage Grove could’ve been much worse.
At approximately 5:28 p.m. on Friday, the Cottage Grove Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire call to an apartment complex on Limestone Pass. On the way, crews were updated that the fire was related to cooking on a stove. There was smoke in the building, and at least one person had sustained injuries.
However, before crews arrived, a CGFD member who is a resident of the building and lived near the unit was able to make entry into the apartment. They were able to check on the victims, determine the fire was contained to the stove and extinguish the fire via a fire extinguisher.