🚨 Leiding Township, MN – Tragic House Fire 🚨
A devastating house fire early Thursday morning in Leiding Township, St. Louis County has left one person dead and a home completely destroyed.
Incident Details
📌 Date/Time: Thursday, February 2025 – 7:00 AM
📌 Location: 3500 block of County Road 119, Leiding Township, MN
📌 Victim: 57-year-old male (unidentified)
📌 Survivor: 57-year-old woman
What Happened?
🔹 Deputies and firefighters responded to a fire call from a woman who escaped the flames but reported her husband was still inside.
🔹 When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames.
🔹 Authorities believe the man did not make it out and died in the fire.
🔹 The house was completely destroyed.
Fire Investigation & Emergency Response
📌 Cause of the fire is under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office & the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.
📌 Responding agencies included:
- Orr Fire Department
- Cook Fire Department
- Bois Forte Fire Department
- Orr Ambulance
- Buyck Fire Department
- Kabetogama Fire Department
- Bearville Fire Department
- French Fire Department
Public Assistance
🚔 Officials urge residents to check smoke detectors and review fire safety plans.
📞 For updates, contact St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRFNews