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Suspected Break-In Reported After Wind-Driven Fargo Twin-Home Fire That Injured One

High winds drove flames through both units, prompting an investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • Police were called Sunday night to a reported suspicious vehicle and possible break-in at the fire-damaged twin home, but officers did not locate a suspect vehicle.
  • The fire started just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 12 at 5110 48th Avenue South and spread to the adjacent 5108 unit, with heat also damaging a neighboring home’s siding.
  • Firefighters encountered heavy flames from the ground floor to the roof and knocked down the blaze by 10:37 p.m.
  • One resident was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • A dog found inside was taken to a veterinarian and later died, and residents of both units were displaced as the Fargo Fire Department continues to investigate the cause.