July 4 – Three Iron Range fire departments were dispatched late this evening to a woodpile fire in Gilbert. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Nevada Avenue West. Gilbert firefighters knocked down the fire, but requested additional personnel and resources from the nearby Eveleth and Fayal Township fire departments. A nearby house sustained some damage to its siding and about two cords of wood were lost. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was linked to firework use. Submitted photo.
