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Members of the Engine 20 crew symbolically push the new truck into the Fire Hall Feb. 1, 2021, to signify it entering into service. It was dispatched to its first call — a fatal house explosion — later that night. Photo courtesy of the city of River Falls

Fires Feb 22nd 2021 - 4pm

River Falls’ new fire engine responded to Feb. 1 fatal house explosion less than 2 hours after going into service

This home, owned by Curt and Jodi Caverly, sits next to Wacouta Bay and was ravaged by fire around midnight Saturday night. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia

Fires Feb 17th 2021 - 5pm

Caverlys hope to rebuild after Saturday night fire destroys Wacouta home

Fires Feb 14th 2021 - 2pm

Blaze leaves Wacouta home uninhabitable

One of two residents died from injuries sustained in a house explosion Monday night, Feb. 1, 2021, on River Hills Road in River Falls, Wisconsin, authorities announced Feb. 2. Photo courtesy of Michael Rowland

Fires Feb 2nd 2021 - 3pm

1 dead, 1 injured in River Falls house explosion late Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

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An aerial photograph shows flames and smoke in the aftermath of a house explosion late Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, on River Hills Road in River Falls, Wisconsin. Photo courtesy Michael Rowland

Fires Feb 1st 2021 - 9pm

River Falls house explosion sends 2 residents to the hospital

Fires Jan 22nd 2021 - 10am

Dodge Center man identified in fatal New Year's Eve fire near Kenyon

Fires Jan 21st 2021 - 10am

One killed in Hudson fire Wednesday evening

Fires Jan 15th 2021 - 11pm

Firefighters respond to commercial structure blaze in Red Wing

Firefighters gather in Fergus Falls, Minn., Tuesday to prepare to caravan west to Salem, Ore, where they will join efforts to fight raging wildfires. (WDAY photo)

Fires Sep 15th 2020 - 6pm

Minnesota firefighters head to Oregon to aid in wildfire fight

Fires Aug 27th 2020 - 9am

Red Wing firefighters respond to downed power line, find fire

Fires Jun 22nd 2020 - 3pm

Heavy smoke, water damage reported in River Falls apartment fire

Fires Jun 20th 2020 - 12pm

Fire in Jordan Towers II displaces 8 in Red Wing

Fires Jun 4th 2020 - 4pm

Attic fire leaves Red Wing house 'uninhabitable,' fire department says

Fires Apr 20th 2020 - 11am

Drink crates catch fire at Red Wing convenience store

Fires Apr 1st 2020 - 8am

Red Wing firefighters respond to bedroom garbage can fire

Approximately five acres of burned wildland was brought under control by the Red Wing Fire Department and other agencies Sunday afternoon. There were no structures, building or injuries as a result of the fire. File photo

Fires Mar 15th 2020 - 7pm

Wildland fire contained at Memorial Park Sunday

Smoke spews from the scrap fire at Northern Metals Recycling Center Feb. 20 in Becker, where Cottage Grove firefighters helped contain the blaze. The plume was visible on satellite maps. Submitted photo

Fires Feb 24th 2020 - 1pm

Cottage Grove firefighters assist at massive Becker scrap fire

The Ashland Fire Department used a ladder to rescue a man from the second floor of a burning house at 1618 44th St. E. on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the Ashland Fire Department)

Fires Feb 24th 2020 - 10am

Wisconsin man rescued from second story of burning house

Fires Feb 16th 2020 - 11am

Kitchen fire quickly extinguished in Red Wing

Fires Jan 24th 2020 - 11am

4 of 8 Minnesota fire deaths in 2020 likely smoking-related

Police tape wrapped the perimeter of a Houlton, Wis., home one day after a Dec. 23 fire. Mike Longaecker / RiverTown Multimedia

News Dec 24th 2019 - 11am

Crews from western Wis., Minn., respond to Houlton house fire

Fires Nov 21st 2019 - 10am

Fire destroys shed in Clifton township

A fire completely destroyed a residential duplex on Ramsey Street early Saturday morning. While occupants from both units were able to make it out safely, they are now displaced indefinitely. One resident lost both her dogs in the flames. Mitch Abraham / RiverTown Multimedia

Fires Nov 20th 2019 - 11am

Early morning fire destroys Hastings duplex

Deanna Lang (center) with daughters Cleo and Kayla. GoFundMe photo

Fires Nov 15th 2019 - 3pm

GoFundMe created for Woodbury family after fire destroyed their home

Fires Nov 10th 2019 - 6pm

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