August 8 – Firefighters from Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, and Hibbing were dispatched around 1:00 this afternoon to a report of a vehicle fire in the Midway area of Virginia. The fire was on Merritt Drive, just off of Midway Drive. When crews arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames with the fire spreading to a nearby garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and then checked for possible extension to the garage and a nearby house. The vehicle is considered a total loss with the garage and house having exterior damage. No injuries were reported.
