Hibbing kitchen fire

August 27 – The Hibbing, Chisholm, Keewatin, and Virginia fire departments were dispatched this afternoon to a kitchen fire in Hibbing. The alarm came in shortly after 4:30 p.m. to a residence in the 2500 block of 6th Avenue East. The fire was quickly extinguished. Several cats and dogs were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal’s Office.