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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: 1/4/2020
SUBJECT: Structure Fire
BY: Assistant Chief Clint Reff

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire
CASE NO.: 20-0124
INCIDENT DATE: 1/4/2020
INCIDENT TIME: 18:37
INCIDENT LOCATION: 311 E 1st St

At 18:37 this evening, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 311 E 1st St. Upon arrival smoke was seen coming from the first and second floors of the two-story duplex. The occupants were alerted by the smoke detector and exited the lower unit. Crews advanced a handline to the rear of the duplex and began to attack the kitchen fire. Primary searches of both upper and lower units confirmed their were no other occupants.

Damage estimates were determined to be $35,000 for room and contents. The lone occupant was unable to remain in the apartment and will be staying with friends. The Duluth Fire Marshal's office investigated the fire and confirmed the cause as an accidental cooking fire. Their were no civilian or firefighter injuries.

Fire companies from Headquarters Station, U.M.D, and Lincoln Park Stations responded to the fire and remained on scene for over an hour.