February 10 – A late afternoon house fire in Lavell Township, southeast of Hibbing, required the resources of five area fire departments. The blaze was reported around 4:40 p.m. in the 9500 hundred block of the Zim Road. The lone occupant of the home was able to escape without injury. The suspected cause is a space heater located in the basement. Firefighters from McDavitt, Clinton, Cherry, Central Lakes, and Toivola responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting in the investigation of the cause.
