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SUBJECT: Duluth Fire responds to a structure fire in Lakeside
BY: Kate Van Daele, Public Information Officer
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
CASE NO.: 21-7665
INCIDENT DATE: 7/15/2021
INCIDENT TIME: 2:15p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 4600 block of Dodge Street
Duluth Fire responds to a structure fire in Lakeside
[Duluth, MN] Duluth Fire crews responded to the report of a single-family home structure fire at approximately 2:15 p.m. The fire was located on the 4600 block of Dodge Street in the Lakeside neighborhood. On arrival, crews saw smoke coming from the rear of the home.
Six Engine crews were quickly able to locate the fire in the basement, which is also the ground level of the home, and conducted a quick knockdown with a pre-connect from their apparatus.
Crews from 4 Quint and Rescue 1 conducted primary searches and located a cat who had been identified as being left in the home on the initial dispatch call. The cat was not injured and did not require medical treatment. After locating the cat, the 4 Quint crew assisted in ventilating the home.
“This was an extremely quick response because the 6 Engine apparatus was returning from another call and saw the call pop up on their screen,” said Assistant Chief Dennis Edwards. “Thanks to a short response time and quick action, the damage in the home was minimal. This situation could have been a lot worse if we had gotten here any later than we did.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Duluth Fire Marshal’s Office. No one was injured.
Damage is estimated at $15,00 for the structure and contents in the home.
No additional information is available at this time.
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