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The bizarre cause of a Minot fire was reported on this date in 1916, along with the sadistic story involving the culprit. The fire had occurred in Minot a…

Fires were a constant threat on the Great Plains. It was a particular threat to towns, with wooden buildings located close to each other. On this date in…

A 42-unit apartment building in northwest Mandan was severely damaged by fire Sunday.The blaze was reported shortly after noon. Firefighters say it began…

Picture this. It is early October, 1803. You are in what we now know as northeast North Dakota, near where the Park River flows into the Red River. You…

Fires are unfortunately a part of every town in North Dakota. Fargo was devastated in 1893 by a downtown blaze, but in 1955 there was another memorable…

Like any early town, Hatton, North Dakota, had its share of fires. In 1915 there were two – just three weeks apart. The first involved the gas lighting at…

The town of Cannon Ball – on the Standing Rock Reservation – was evacuated late Sunday afternoon when a fire driven by high winds threatened the town.The…

Minot fire officials say a fire that destroyed two apartment buildings under construction caused about $12 million in damage.The fire was reported early…

Several homes and buildings were destroyed in and around Bucyrus, North Dakota because of a large grass fire that was fueled by strong winds and dry…

Fire has destroyed the Lone Steer Motel and restaurant in Steele.Steele firefighter Rob Dewitz says the call came in about 8:45 Sunday morning."I live 5…