House Fire Near Bemidji State Results in Several Explosions

House fire near Bemidji State results in several explosions

BEMIDJI — Several explosions and a large house fire resulted in a chaotic scene near Bemidji State University on Thursday afternoon. According to a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, firefighters responded to a report of an explosion and structure fire on the 1500 block of Bixby Avenue NW in Bemidji. Upon arrival, firefighters found a detached structure fully involved in fire. Shor…

Fire in Bemidji Causes Explosion, Damage to Several Structures

A structure fire caused an explosion and damaged several structures in Bemidji earlier today. Lakeland News was told by law enforcement at the scene that no one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. First responders arrived at the scene around 2:30 p.m. this…