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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 4/6/2012
SUBJECT: Structure Fire at Kozy Apartments
BY: Assistant Fire Chief's Office

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire at Kozy Apartments
CASE NO.: 12-002555
INCIDENT DATE: 4/6/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 20:00
INCIDENT LOCATION: 109 N. 2nd Ave. E.

At 20:00 this evening, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Kozy Apartment Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. East.

Firefighters arrived on the scene within 90 seconds of receiving the alarm and found heavy fire in the basement laundry of what is known as the annex portion of the apartment building. Crews were able to contain the fire to the large basement area quickly, but were on the scene approximately two hours ventilating and overhauling the room of fire origin.

The entire building was searched for occupants, but no one was found inside the building. No injuries were reported during this incident.

Firefighters were forced to take extra precautions operating in this building due to previous fires coupled with unknown structural conditions. Firefighters from Downtown, UMD and Lincoln Park responded to the alarm.

The Duluth Fire Marshal's office is investigating as to the origin and cause of the fire. The Duluth Police Department was on the scene and provided assistance with crowd and traffic control.

Damages are estimated at $50,000.