
(KNOX) – At around 10:20 pm on Wednesday, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 627 4th Ave South for a report of a structure fire.
Fire crews arrived on the scene and found fire and smoke showing from the first and second floors of a two-story house. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and confine the damage to the second story of the house.
Two occupants of the building were transported from the scene with unknown injuries. No responders were injured during the incident.
The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck and a command vehicle with 21 personnel.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department and Altru Ambulance.


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