March 5 – Five Iron Range fire departments were dispatched late this morning to the 700 block of Park Avenue in Eveleth for a house fire. The call came in around 10:45. One person received burns and smoke inhalation and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. One pet, a dog, was found alive, while a cat was last reported as missing. Departments responding to the call included: Eveleth, Fayal, Gilbert, Virginia, and Mountain Iron. Eveleth Police and the Minnesota State Patrol provided traffic control on Jones Street, which is one of the main routes leading into Eveleth. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
