FIRE
Man escapes fire with singed hair
Rick Gibson narrowly escaped his home in Sawyer Township this morning after he realized the steam in his shower was actually smoke.By Lisa Baumann , November 04, 2009
Officials say that a vendetta led to Wisconsin murder-suicide
A vendetta over a failed relationship apparently led to a murder-suicide over the weekend in Wisconsin.November 03, 2009
UPDATE: Police identify victim in apparent Wisconsin murder-suicide
Authorities found the body of David W. Palm, 43, of Birchwood, Wis., Saturday evening at a fire scene on Sawyer County Highway F in Edgewater Township.November 02, 2009
UPDATE: Man dies at Duluth restaurant construction site
The Duluth Fire Department responded to the site at 1101 Mall Dr. for a trauma call at 5:41 p.m. Saturday. The victim was found at the bottom of an interior stairway that leads to the roof.November 02, 2009
Teen pleads guilty to setting two East Hillside fires 
A teenager whom Duluth police call a serial arsonist pleaded guilty Friday in St. Louis County District Court to felony third-degree arson for setting two fires in the East Hillside neighborhood.
By Mark Stodghill , October 31, 2009
Duluth task force to explore paramedics’ role
The Duluth City Council agreed Monday to form a task force to explore whether it makes sense for Duluth Fire Department paramedics to deliver services now provided by Gold Cross Ambulance.
By Peter Passi , October 27, 2009
Fire destroys cabin at Gunflint Lodge
A two-unit cabin at a Gunflint Trail resort smoldered Friday after a fire destroyed it overnight. Gunflint Lodge co-owner Sue Kerfoot said the wood duplex cabin caught fire about 12:30 a.m. Friday.
October 24, 2009
Gunflint Lodge cabin destroyed by fire
Smoke detectors woke the occupants, who attempted to fight the fire before leaving the building.
By FOX 21 News , October 23, 2009
Man who attempted suicide by fire found competent to stand trial
A Duluth man who told police he set his mobile home on fire while attempting suicide has been found competent to stand trial.
October 22, 2009
Superior council agrees to explore fire department-ambulance service
Currently, the fire department handles emergency medical response. Gold Cross, operated by the nonprofit Mayo Clinic, handles emergency transport in the city.
By Superior Telegram , October 20, 2009
St. Louis County gets grant for forest fire prevention
The sprinkler systems — which water down homes, outbuildings and yards so fires can’t move into the area — have proven very effective in warding off major forest fires in northern Minnesota in recent years.
By John Myers , October 20, 2009
Fire causes $53,000 in damage to garage in upper Woodland
A garage fire Wednesday night in Duluth's upper Woodland neighborhood caused about $53,000 in damage to the structure and contents but resulted in no injuries, Duluth firefighters said.
October 15, 2009
Cloquet apartment fire leaves 20 without a home
A two-story apartment building was extensively damaged by fire overnight Tuesday, leaving 20 people without a home in Cloquet.
By Lisa Baumann , October 15, 2009
Fire damages Hibbing bar
It's not yet clear what started the fire on First Avenue.
October 11, 2009
Firefighters save five in Kenosha, Wis., house fire
KENOSHA, Wis. — Medics from the Kenosha Fire Department were returning from a call when they saw flames shooting from the roof of a house, then ran inside and saved five sleeping people.
October 05, 2009
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