Chisholm apartment building destroyed

November 10 – An early morning fire destroyed a Chisholm apartment building and displaced a number of tenants. The fire was reported around 2:45 a.m. at 126 First Street Southwest. Arriving Chisholm police officers were able to safely evacuate all of the residents. “When we arrived, we knew this was going to be a defensive attack,” said Chisholm Fire Chief Bob Brown. The Hibbing Fire Department provided an aerial ladder, which was critical in the defensive fire attack. Firefighters from Buhl and French Township were also on the scene. A cat and dog were rescued. The American Red Cross has been called in to assist the residents. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting in investigating the cause of the fire.