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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: 7/20/2015
SUBJECT: STRUCTURE FIRE
BY: DENNIS EDWARDS, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF

NATURE OF INCIDENT: STRUCTURE FIRE
CASE NO.: ICR 6921
INCIDENT DATE: 7/20/2015
INCIDENT TIME: 1732
INCIDENT LOCATION: 429 N 63RD AVE W

Monday evening at 1732 the Duluth Fire Department was called to a report of a possible structure fire at 429 N 63rd Ave West. 8 Quint from the Spirit Valley Fire Station arrived two minutes later and found a working fire with heavy smoke showing from the eaves of the large storage building. The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes of arrival and crews worked for approximately another 90 minutes to complete salvage and overhaul.

19 Firefighters from the Spirit Valley, Lincoln Park, Gary and Downtown fire stations responded. The DFD was also assisted by the Duluth Police Department with traffic control.  Damages are estimated to be approximately $10,000 to the structure and $10,000 to contents.  The fire is under investigation by the DFD Fire Marshall's office.