Eveleth garage fire

November 25 – A late morning fire in Eveleth caused extensive damage to a garage in the 800 block of Summit Street. The fire was reported around 11:00 A.M. Firefighters contained most of the blaze to the interior of the structure. No injuries were reported. The Eveleth, Fayal, Mountain Iron, Gilbert, and Virginia fire departments responded while the Eveleth Ambulance Service provided medical standby at the scene. The Eveleth and Gilbert police departments assisted in traffic control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A Fayal firefighter inspects the attic area of the garage to check on any further fire spread.
Garage fire late this morning in the 800 block of Summit Street in Eveleth.
Virginia Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Martinson (left) checks the structure with a thermal imaging camera while Fayal Fire Department Battalion Chief Nick Preiner (right) works to remove trim around a door to the garage.