July 12 – Firefighters from Pike-Sandy-Britt, Vermilion Lake and Embarrass, along with support from the Minnesota DNR and U.S. Forest Service battled a bridge fire in Pike Township, north of Virginia. The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. on the West Saari Road. The blaze was so intense that it caused a major part of the wood bridge to collapse. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials believe it is arson.
Three Iron Range Fire Departments Battle Bridge Fire
July 17, 2012 By
