Structure Fire on the 700 Block of W Third Street in Duluth

On the evening of May 4th, the Duluth Fire Department responded at 9:57 pm to a report of a structure fire on the 700 block of W Third Street. Crews arrived to find fire visible on the porch of a duplex.

When crews arrived, they found the Tenants were attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. Crews from downtown and Lincoln Park stations knocked the fire down.

No injuries were reported in the incident. Two residents from one unit were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

The incident is under investigation by the Duluth Fire Marshal. Duluth Fire thanks its partners at the Duluth Police Department, American Red Cross, and Saint Louis County 911 Dispatch for their assistance in the incident response.

Damage to the structure is estimated at $15,000, with a small amount of damage to the interior wall of one unit, and most damage to the exterior wall.