January 7 – Six fire departments (Clinton, Cherry, McDavitt, Fayal, Central Lakes, Mountain Iron) battled a garage and house fire in Clinton Township this morning. The fire was reported around 5:45 in the 8400 block of the Wildland Road. Arriving firefighters found the attached garage engulfed in flames with the blaze spreading to the house. The garage is a total loss, with the home having extensive damage. No injuries were reported and the lone occupant of the home was able to safely evacuate the residence, according to a Clinton Fire Department official. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
