February 27 – Firefighters from seven Iron Range fire departments battled a house fire in rural Hibbing this afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly after 4:00 p.m. in the Leetonia area. The house received extensive damage. Firefighters had to deal with sub-zero temperatures which caused problems for the apparatus and the water supply. Crews from Hibbing, Chisholm, Keewatin, Nashwauk, Cherry, Buhl and Virginia were all involved in the firefighting efforts. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office.
