{"id":5955,"date":"2026-01-02T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5955"},"modified":"2026-01-01T16:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:07:34","slug":"baudette-91-year-old-dies-in-house-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/baudette-91-year-old-dies-in-house-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Baudette: 91-Year-Old Dies in House Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Baudette, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A house fire in Baudette has claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman. The fire happened on December 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities identified the victim as Nelda Fay Anderson, 91. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff\u2019s Office reported the death after the fire.<\/p>\n<h2>Emergency call in early morning hours<\/h2>\n<p>According to the sheriff\u2019s office, emergency crews were called to a home in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue Southeast. The call came during the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Officials did not release details about what started the fire. They also did not release details about smoke alarms or the speed of the fire.<\/p>\n<h2>Cause is listed as accidental for now<\/h2>\n<p>The fire is being treated as accidental at this stage. Officials say the case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office is also involved. Investigators often review burn patterns and possible ignition sources.<\/p>\n<p>They also document damage and collect physical evidence. Those steps can take time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fire-300x149.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fire-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fire.png 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Investigation remains active<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities have not released a timeline for final findings. They also have not released more information about the home.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbors and residents are reminded to use working smoke alarms. Fire experts also urge people to plan two ways out of every home.<\/p>\n<p>General fire safety information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/sfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More prevention guidance is also posted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/education-and-research\/home-fire-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Fire Protection Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies\/types-of-emergencies\/fire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Red Cross<\/a> also provides home fire planning tips.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the investigation is ongoing. This story will be updated if more details are released.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baudette, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A house fire in Baudette has claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman. The fire happened on December 19, 2025. Authorities identified the victim as Nelda Fay Anderson, 91. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff\u2019s Office reported the death after the fire. 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