{"id":72768,"date":"2026-11-10T07:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72768"},"modified":"2026-11-10T07:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T13:32:56","slug":"grand-forks-plant-fire-sends-worker-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/grand-forks-plant-fire-sends-worker-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks Plant Fire Sends Worker to Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRAND FORKS, ND \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 An industrial fire at the Red River Potatoes plant sent one employee to the hospital Monday night.<\/p>\n

Firefighters rushed to 2250 Mill Road around 9:10 p.m. on November 9, 2026, after workers reported a fire inside the facility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emergency crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the building.<\/p>\n

Firefighters located flames inside a large industrial dryer used in the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n

Heavy Smoke Greets Firefighters<\/h2>\n

According to the Grand Forks Fire Department, employees reported an active fire inside the industrial building.<\/p>\n

Responding crews encountered heavy smoke as they worked to locate the source.<\/p>\n

Firefighters discovered the fire was burning inside a large industrial dryer.<\/p>\n

Crews worked to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to other areas of the facility.<\/p>\n

The fire was successfully extinguished.<\/p>\n

Employee Transported to Hospital<\/h2>\n

One plant employee was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation following the incident.<\/p>\n

Officials did not immediately release details about the employee’s condition.<\/p>\n

The fire department also did not specify whether the employee suffered burns, smoke inhalation, or another medical issue.<\/p>\n

No firefighters were injured during the emergency response.<\/p>\n

17 Firefighters Respond to Industrial Fire<\/h2>\n

The Grand Forks Fire Department dispatched 17 firefighters to the scene.<\/p>\n

The emergency response included five fire engines, one ladder truck, and a command vehicle.<\/p>\n

Firefighters received assistance from the Grand Forks Police Department, Altru Ambulance, and representatives from the facility.<\/p>\n

Crews contained the fire before it spread beyond the affected industrial equipment.<\/p>\n

Officials reported that damage was limited to the dryer involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

Investigators Determine Fire Was Accidental<\/h2>\n

Following the emergency response, the Grand Forks Fire Department investigated the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined that the industrial dryer fire was accidental.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not immediately provide additional details explaining how the fire started.<\/p>\n

The estimated cost of the equipment damage was not released.<\/p>\n

It was also unclear whether the incident would affect normal operations at the Red River Potatoes facility.<\/p>\n

Fire Contained Before Spreading<\/h2>\n

Despite the heavy smoke, firefighters successfully prevented the flames from spreading to other parts of the building.<\/p>\n

The incident remains notable because one employee required hospital evaluation following the fire.<\/p>\n

Additional details about the response were reported by Valley News Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further information is available through WDAY Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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