EVELETH, MN (KDAL) – The Central Lakes Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire late Tuesday afternoon southeast of Eveleth.
The large garage in the 7400 block of the Wilson Road was a stand alone structure not attached to the house.
One person was taken to the Virginia Hospital with smoke inhalation and the garage and its contents were a total loss.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department believes the fire was started when gasoline was accidentally ignited while a wood stove was being lighted.
Central Lakes was assisted by nine other area fire departments in fighting the blaze that was reported at 5:13 p-m.
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