EVELETH, MN (Northern News Now) – Fire crews in Eveleth spent close to 12 hours Sunday battling a fire that displaced several people and forced a building to be demolished to stop the blaze from spreading.
Crews were called to report of a fire in a building on the 300 block of Grant Avenue around 5:00 a.m. Sunday.
The building housed several apartments and was a total loss.
Fire and smoke also damaged adjacent buildings.
According to the Eveleth Fire Department, at least eight people have been displaced and the Red Cross is assisting in finding accommodations for them.
Close to two million gallons of water were used to extinguish the fire and several area fire departments fought the blaze.
The fire was finally out by around 5:00 p.m.
The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause.
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