East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight

East Grand Forks, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A fire was reported in East Grand Forks just as the new year began.

Firefighters responded around the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

The call came in for a possible attic fire at 9:22 Second Avenue Northeast.

Crews arrived and worked to put the fire out quickly.

Initial reports said the fire was in the attic area.

Firefighters were able to knock it down fast, according to early information.

A full report had not been released at the time of this update.

No official cause has been shared yet.

Information on damage has not been confirmed yet.

It is also not clear if anyone was hurt.

Officials have not released details on what started the fire.

What we know so far

We are still waiting for an official update from the East Grand Forks Fire Department.

That update should confirm the cause and the level of damage.

It should also confirm whether anyone needed medical help.

This story will be updated when more details are released.

For general fire safety tips, readers can review guidance from the National Fire Protection Association.

For emergency planning and home safety steps, visit Ready.gov.

Local city information can be found through the City of East Grand Forks website.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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