At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, the Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at a rental unit at 1119 10th Avenue North in Fargo.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the first floor, and a second alarm was called. The fire was extinguished approximately 10 minutes after initial crews arrived on scene.
Before fire crews arrived, all occupants had evacuated the structure. However, two pets, a cat and a chinchilla, died as a result of the fire. No other injuries were reported.
All three apartment units in the rental structure sustained significant smoke and fire damage. All occupants will be displaced. A cost estimate of the damage is not available at this time. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
The Fargo Fire Department responded to the scene with five engines, one ladder truck and two command vehicles. The Fargo Police Department, Sanford Ambulance and Salvation Army assisted at the scene.
