House Fire--Balkan Township

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date:

12/26/2017

Incident Time: 4:30 PM

Incident Location: 6894 Hwy. 73--Balkan Township.  Approx. 6 miles North of the City of Chisholm.

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Incident Summary: 

On 12/26/2017, at 4:30 PM the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a report of a structure fire at 6894 Hwy. 73 in Balkan Township. 

Upon arrival, responders found heavy smoke and flames coming out of the residence.  All three adult occupants were able to get out of the residence to safety and later went to Fairview-University Medical Center in Hibbing to be checked for smoke inhalation.

The residence suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage. The fire is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office and MN State Fire Marshall's Office to determine the origin and cause.

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Assisting Agencies: 

Chisholm Fire Dept., Chisholm Ambulance Service, French Fire Dept., Evergreen Fire Dept., Buhl Fire Dept. and Chisholm Police Dept.

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Authority:   Lt. Jason Akerson          Date: 12/27/2017              Time:  1:45 PM

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