{"id":6152,"date":"2026-01-01T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=6152"},"modified":"2026-01-01T08:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:53:57","slug":"east-grand-forks-attic-fire-breaks-out-at-midnight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-attic-fire-breaks-out-at-midnight\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks: Attic Fire Breaks Out at Midnight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- WORDPRESS-READY HTML (Version 1: No centered image) --><\/p>\n<p><strong>East Grand Forks, Minnesota (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0A fire was reported in East Grand Forks just as the new year began.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters responded around the stroke of midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n<p>The call came in for a possible attic fire at 9:22 Second Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n<p>Crews arrived and worked to put the fire out quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Initial reports said the fire was in the attic area.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters were able to knock it down fast, according to early information.<\/p>\n<p>A full report had not been released at the time of this update.<\/p>\n<p>No official cause has been shared yet.<\/p>\n<p>Information on damage has not been confirmed yet.<\/p>\n<p>It is also not clear if anyone was hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not released details on what started the fire.<\/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>What we know so far<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Location: 9:22 Second Avenue Northeast in East Grand Forks.<\/li>\n<li>Time: Around midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/li>\n<li>Initial call: Fire reported in the attic.<\/li>\n<li>Status: Fire was put out quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What we are still waiting on<\/h2>\n<p>We are still waiting for an official update from the East Grand Forks Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>That update should confirm the cause and the level of damage.<\/p>\n<p>It should also confirm whether anyone needed medical help.<\/p>\n<p>This story will be updated when more details are released.<\/p>\n<h2>Fire safety resources<\/h2>\n<p>For general fire safety tips, readers can review guidance from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Fire Protection Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For emergency planning and home safety steps, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ready.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Local city information can be found through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cityofegf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of East Grand Forks<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>East Grand Forks, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) &#8211;\u00a0A fire was reported in East Grand Forks just as the new year began. Firefighters responded around the stroke of midnight on New Year\u2019s 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. 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