Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Gordon Ramsay
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08-31-24
Media Contact: Sgt E Hanegmon
Campfire accident
On August 30, 2024 at approximately 8:20 PM, area first responders and law enforcement were dispatched to the report of 3 people sustaining serious burns due to a fire exploding. The incident occurred at an address located in the 12000 block of Jaranson Road, located in French Township, which is located approximately 20 miles north of Hibbing.
Upon the arrival of emergency services, it was learned that several families and friends had gathered to celebrate the holiday weekend and were preparing to enjoy an evening campfire when an unknown flammable liquid was used to start the fire. The exploding flames subsequently caused burn and inhalation injuries to 8 individuals ranging in ages from 14 to over 60.
A child, who sustained serious burns, was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital for advanced care. Several other burn victims, sustaining injuries describe as being minor to serious, were transported by ambulance or private vehicle to an area hospital.
Tragically, a 53-year-old Hibbing man died as a result of his injuries.
The incident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.
Assisting agencies included:
French Township Fire, EMS and First Responders
Chisholm ambulance
Hibbing ambulance
Life Link III
Guardian Flight
Update Victims identified
Update to last night's campfire accident.
The deceased male was identified as:
53-year-old, Marvin Theisen of Hibbing.
The child airlifted to Minneapolis was identified as a:
14-year-old female from Saginaw, MN
The other identified victims sustaining injuries are:
50-year-old, Roxanne Theisen – Hibbing, MN
49-year-old, Honey Theisen – Kelliher, MN
54-year-old, Melissa Krogseng– Kelliher, MN
58-year-old Jenette Peasley – Blackduck, MN
28-year-old, Hanna Larson – International Falls, MN
59-year-old, Raymond Poxleitner – Kelliher, MN
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