Fire in rural Hibbing, minor damage

November 17 – Several Iron Range fire departments were dispatched around 9:30 this morning to a structure fire in rural Hibbing. The fire was in the 11000 block of Highway 37, directly across from the Range Regional Airport. Hibbing Fire officials told The Northland Fire Wire that the fire was contained to some contents and the damage was minimal. The fire did not spread to the structure itself. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The incident did force the closing of Highway 37 for a short period of time. In addition to Hibbing, other fire departments dispatched to the scene included: Chisholm, Keewatin, Virginia, and Clinton.