Overview

• Fire crews arrived around 6:30–6:40 p.m. Sunday to a reported explosion on Ninth Avenue East near Hibbing High School.
• The two-story house was engulfed, the structure collapsed, and flames damaged a neighboring residence.
• People were transported to Hibbing Hospital for treatment, with conditions not yet released.
• The fire was brought under control by about 9:15 p.m., and officials described a chaotic scene and urged the public to stay away.
• Seven fire departments responded, with assistance from the American Red Cross and St. Louis County Emergency Management, as the cause remains under investigation.