Woman and dog die in house fire in Gwinner

Authorities are currently investigating a house fire that claimed the lives of a woman and one of her dogs. Valley News Live has confirmed with authorities in Sargent County that a woman called 911 just before 4 a.m., Sunday, April 14, but dispatchers lost contact with her. Gwinner fire crews reportedly found the woman in an upstairs room, she was taken to a healthcare facility in Lisbon where she was pronounced dead. Authorities say that a man was also in the home at the time the fire started and was able to get out along with two other dogs. The preliminary report shows that the fire may have started in the basement of the home, and officials say there is nothing suspicious about it at this time. A firefighter on scene was treated for smoke inhalation. Officials say they plan to release the name of the woman within the next few days.
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Fire burns hole in the side of a south Fargo home

A south Fargo home was damaged after a garbage can at the home caught fire overnight. Fire crews were called just before 11:20 p.m. Wednesday night, April 10, to 28 Fremont Dr. S for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews told our reporter on scene that the homeowner had thrown out embers from a smoker into a garbage can that were not fully put out, causing it to catch fire outside of the home. The battalion chief on scene says the estimated cost of damage is around $5,000. Crews say the steel siding helped the fire from spreading quickly. The Fargo Fire Department wants to remind everyone to make sure wood chips and embers are completely out before you dispose of them.
KVLY-TV NBC 11 Fargo

Bismarck man starts trailer on fire during arrest attempt on a warrant

A 45-year-old Bismarck man is in the hospital after he allegedly set fire to his residence in the 600 block of South 9th Street while officers of the US Marshals High Plains Fugitive Task Force tried to arrest him Wednesday on outstanding felony Burleigh County warrants. Authorities were investigating a tip that the man was at his residence when they arrived a little after 3:00 p.m. April 10 to take him into custody. The man had warrants for failing to appear on numerous different cases and charges. Officers say the individual barricaded himself in a room at the residence and did not follow officers’ commands to come out. While trying to negotiate him out of the room, a fire erupted in the room. The Bismarck Fire Department, Metro Ambulance, and West Dakota SWAT were called to the scene to assist with the fire and getting the man into custody safely for himself and all involved.
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