August 25 – The Moose Event Center in downtown Hibbing was destroyed this morning by a fast moving fire. The blaze was reported around 10:30 a.m. when smoke was discovered on the second floor of the building. Hibbing firefighters tried an offensive interior attack, but conditions worsened and Hibbing Fire Chief Erik Jankila ordered a defensive attack. Multiple fire departments from Grand Rapids to Hibbing to Fayal Township were on the scene. Three aerial ladders from Hibbing, Virginia, and Grand Rapids were used in the attack. No injuries were reported. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting in determining the cause of the blaze.
