Fire damages Virginia home

April 14-Firefighters from six Iron Range departments battled a large house fire in Virginia this afternoon. The blaze was reported shortly after 12:00 p.m. in the 1000 block of 6th Avenue North. The three story house was extensively damaged. No injuries were reported. Fire departments on the scene included: Virginia, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Gilbert, Fayal Township, and Pike-Sandy-Britt. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the Virginia Fire Department in determining the cause of the fire.