Garage fire in Hibbing

July 10 – The Hibbing, Keewatin, Chisholm, and Virginia fire departments were dispatched this morning to a garage fire in Hibbing. The fire was reported around 6:00 A.M. in the 2700 block of 18th Avenue East. Hibbing firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, keeping it from spreading into the nearby residence. The other fire departments were cancelled while enroute to the scene. Damages were contained to the garage, although the residence was also damaged. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.