Garage fire in Balkan Township

December 31 – The Chisholm Fire Department was dispatched this evening (Sunday) to a report of a structure fire in Balkan Township. The call came in around 8:40 P.M. in the 6000 block of Krogerus Road. A Chisholm Fire Department official said that the homeowner was feeding a wood boiler in a garage when it flashed, causing the trusses to start on fire. Using a garden hose, the homeowner was able to keep the fire from spreading. Arriving Chisholm firefighters conducted mop up operations and checked for hot spots. Only minimal damages were reported.