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City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
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DATE: 7/8/2016
SUBJECT: Structure fire at the UMD Library Annex 1314 Kirby Dr.
BY: Acting Assistant Chief Perry Ludwig
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
CASE NO.: 006716
INCIDENT DATE: 7/8/2016
INCIDENT TIME: 05:55
INCIDENT LOCATION: UMD Libary Annex
SUBJECT: Structure fire at the UMD Library Annex 1314 Kirby Dr.
BY: Acting Assistant Chief Perry Ludwig
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire
CASE NO.: 006716
INCIDENT DATE: 7/8/2016
INCIDENT TIME: 05:55
INCIDENT LOCATION: UMD Libary Annex
Duluth fire crews responded to a fire this morning at the UMD Library Annex 1314 Kirby Dr. Upon arrival crews found smoke and flames coming from the roof area. Upon investigation, it was discovered that a generator exhaust stack had started roof materials on fire. Crews worked for approximately an hour to extinguish the fire. Damage was confined to the roof area along with a small amount of water damage to the interior of the structure as a result of the fire fighting efforts. Damage was estimated at $20,000. No other information available at this time.