Fire | inhnews

Occupants Safe after House Fire in Aldrich

On Wednesday, April 22, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a house fire at the Jared Forcier property in Section 34 of Aldrich Township. The fire was reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. Upon the arrival of the first responders, they found the house completely engulfed in flames, but all occupants were reported to be safe and evacuated. Fire departments from Verndale, Staples and Wadena spent several hours working to extinguish the fire... Subscrib

2 days ago1 min read

Garage Fire Threatens Home

On Wednesday, January 28, at approximately 11:42 a.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a structure fire in Section 24 of Blueberry Township. Upon the arrival of emergency responders, it was discovered that the attached garage of a home was fully engulfed in flames, and the fire was spreading to the house and an RV parked next to the garage. Fortunately, the occupants of the home were able to evacuate safely without injury... Subscribe to get the rest

Feb 101 min read

Bus Fire at Grumpy's Campground

Subscribe and get more of your local news.

Dec 16, 20251 min read

Victim Airlifted; Several Displaced after Apartment Fire

On Wednesday, November 19, at 9:27 p.m., the Staples Fire Department was dispatched to the Staples Hi Rise Apartments for an activated smoke detector and general fire alarm. While Staples Fire units were responding, they were advised that there was smoke showing on the second floor of the 60-unit apartment complex. Upon the arrival of firefighters, a primary search of the second floor was initiated, and a victim was located in the apartment of the fire origin. The victim wa

Nov 25, 20251 min read

Quick Moving Grass Fire Endangered Home

Subscribe and get more of your local news.

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Explosive Campfire Accident Results in Severe Injuries

According to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 6:26 p.m., on Saturday, October 18, the Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a fire-related accident resulting in serious injuries. The incident occurred in rural Cushing and involved two individuals who sustained burns while attempting to start a campfire. According to the investigation, Nathaniel Larson, 34, was using a can of gasoline to ignite the fire when the container caught fi

Oct 21, 20251 min read