Fire damages downtown Hibbing building/Well known cafe damaged

January 24- Firefighters from Hibbing and several Iron Range communities were called around 10:00 a.m. to a fire in downtown Hibbing.  The fire was in the upper floors of the building, which housed the Sportsman’s Café.  Initial reports said flames and smoke were coming from second story windows.  Two people received medical treatment and media reports say about a dozen people have been displaced.  Firefighters from as far away as Virginia and Mountain Iron were called to the fire.  A total of seven fire departments were involved in the firefighting operation.  Damages were estimated around $500,000.