Home West of Bemidji Suffers Extensive Damage from Saturday Fire

A home west of Bemidji on the 4500 block of 15th Street NW suffered extensive damage from a fire on Saturday night. (Credit: Bemidji Fire Department)

Bemidji firefighters responded to a fire at a home just west of Bemidji on Saturday night.

According to the Bemidji Fire Department, the fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. on the 4500 block of 15th Street NW in Grant Valley Township, about two miles west of Bemidji. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story residential structure with fire and smoke visible from the front of the building.

The building and its contents suffered extensive damage, but no injuries were reported. A total of 14 firefighters and six pieces of equipment were on scene for approximately two hours.

The fire is under investigation but appears to be accidental.