August 13 – The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the Hibbing Fire Department in investigating this morning’s building fire in Hibbing. The fire was reported around 11:15 a.m. at 24th Street and 4th Avenue East. Arriving Hibbing firefighters found light smoke coming from the three story building. A small fire was discovered in the basement and quickly extinguished. No one was in there he building at the time. No injuries were reported. Departments on the scene included: Hibbing, Keewatin, Chisholm, and Virginia.
