No injuries in shop fire

Firefighters responded to a scene just over the Hubbard County line Saturday night.

According to Bemidji Fire Chief David Hoefer, no injuries were reported at a shop fire that appeared to have started accidentally.

Hoefer estimates the blaze caused about $325,000 in damage.

All four Bemidji Fire Stations and the Minnesota DNR were on the scene, assisted by the Bemidji Ambulance Service, and Hubbard and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Offices.


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