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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: 6/11/2012
SUBJECT: Structure Fire at 2420 W 2nd St
BY: Assistant Fire Chief's Office

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire at 2420 W 2nd St
CASE NO.: 12004394
INCIDENT DATE: 6/11/2012
INCIDENT TIME: 11:28 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2420 W 2nd St

 The Duluth Fire Department reponded to a report of a structure fire at 2420 W 2nd St. Upon arrival found smoke coming from front 3rd floor window of a duplex.  All occupants were out of the building.  Firefighters advanced hose lines into 3rd floor and cut ventilation holes in the roof. The fire took approximately 2 hours to extinguish.

The 3rd floor had extensive fire damage including the roof. 2nd sustained extensive water and smoke damage.  Intial estimates are set at $40,000.

There were no injuries as a result of this fire.  Firefighters from Headquarters, Lincoln Park and West Duluth reponded to this fire.  The origin is under investigation by the Duluth Fire Marshal's office.