February 29 – A house in Vermilion Lake Township was extensively damaged by fire this afternoon. The blaze was reported around 3:30 P.M. in the 6100 block of the Wahlsten Road. The structure was heavily engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Firefighters from Vermilion Lake, Pike-Sandy-Britt, Embarrass, Tower, Breitung, and the Minnesota DNR were on the scene. The Tower Ambulance provided medical standby while St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department deputies handled traffic control. There have been no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
