May 23 – Four Iron Range fire departments (Hibbing, Chisholm, Keewatin, Virginia) were dispatched this afternoon to a report of a roof fire at the Anytime Fitness building on 1st Avenue in Hibbing. The fire was reported around 2:50 p.m. Arriving crews saw smoke and flames on the roof. The fire was quickly extinguished and firefighters checked all adjacent businesses for possible fire extension. The fire was officially declared out at 3:20 p.m. Damages were contained to just the roof area although one business reported smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal’s Office.
