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City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
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DATE: 10/28/2013
SUBJECT: Structure Fire @ 519 E 6th St
BY: Assistant Fire Chief's Office
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire @ 519 E 6th St
CASE NO.: 13-9318
INCIDENT DATE: 10/28/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 12:24 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 519 E 6th St
SUBJECT: Structure Fire @ 519 E 6th St
BY: Assistant Fire Chief's Office
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire @ 519 E 6th St
CASE NO.: 13-9318
INCIDENT DATE: 10/28/2013
INCIDENT TIME: 12:24 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 519 E 6th St
At 12:24 p.m. on October 28, 2013, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a house at 519 E 6th St. Upon arrival at an up and down vacant duplex, we observed significant smoke coming from several windows on the first floor.
Crew discovered fire in the basement and first floor of the structure.
The fire was quickly extinguished by crews attacking in both the basement and on the first floor.
There were no injuries. 20 fire personnel on 5 pieces of fire equipment from the Downtown, UMD and Lincoln Park stations responded to the fire.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Duluth Fire Marshal's office.
Damage to the structure is estimated at $30,000.00.