January 5 – Ely and Babbitt firefighters battled a house fire late tonight in Ely. The fire was reported around 11:55 p.m. in the 300 block of East Camp Street. An Ely Fire Department official told the Fire Wire that the stubborn fire was contained to the second floor and attic area. There were no injuries. The cause is under investigation. The Ely Ambulance Service provided medical standby at the scene.
