January 9 – A large garage in rural Mountain Iron was destroyed by fire this evening. The blaze was reported around 8:15 p.m. on the Maxwell Road. Arriving firefighters found the building engulfed in smoke and fire. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Mountain Iron, Virginia, Fayal Township, Pike-Sandy-Britt, and Eveleth battled the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
