May 16 – Gilbert, Eveleth, Fayal, Virginia, and Biwabik firefighters were dispatched late tonight to an apartment building fire in Gilbert. The call came in around 11:50 p.m. in the 200 block of Broadway Street North. A second alarm was called in resulting in the dispatching of the Biwabik Township, Lakeland, and Mountain Iron fire departments. Those departments were cancelled while enroute. The fire was quickly contained to the room and contents in a first floor apartment. Two dogs and a cat were rescued. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
