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City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
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DATE: 9/26/2013
SUBJECT: Fire destroys garage, house saved by fire department
BY: Acting Assistant Chief Jarry Keppers
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/26/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 10:25 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 135 W. Faribault St
SUBJECT: Fire destroys garage, house saved by fire department
BY: Acting Assistant Chief Jarry Keppers
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/26/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 10:25 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 135 W. Faribault St
Duluth Fire Department units responded to a reported garage fire at 135 Wabasha St at 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, September 26. The 14x20 foot garage was fully involved with fire when the first unit arrived about 3 1/2 minutes after dispatch. Radiant heat from the garage ignited the vinyl siding of the adjacent house. The house was protected from further damage by a fire crew operating a hose. The garage and contents were a total loss. There was no vehicle in the garage. Fire department crews were on the scene for approximately two hours. The fire was likely caused by a hot lawn mower coming into contact with an artificial Christmas tree stored in the garage. Total damages were estimated at $20,000.