November 10 – An afternoon fire destroyed a home and at least one out building in McDavitt. The fire was reported around 2:00 p.m. on the Bawden Road. The house and an out building were already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was also spreading into the nearby woods and a field. No one appeared to be home at the time. No injuries were reported. Departments on the scene included: McDavitt, Cherry, Clinton, Ellsburg, Toivola, Fayal Township, Eveleth, and Alborn. An investigation into the cause of the fire is being conducted by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department.
