Dilworth home suffers ‘significant’ damage from Tuesday night fire

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fire gutted a Dilworth home Tuesday night. The fire was reported shortly before 10 p.m. at the house on 503 4th Street Northwest.

Fire Chief Scott Payne says the home was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived on the scene. Flames were coming from the roof and from the backside of the house where there was a deck. Residents of the home escaped safely.

Payne says there was a south wind pushing some of the flames toward neighboring homes so firefighters set up hoses on the sides of the houses to protect homeowners on both sides of the blaze. Firefighters knocked down the fire quickly but the damage was significant.

It’s possible the fire may have started at the rear of the home but the state fire marshal’s office is continuing the investigation.

Story by Don Haney / KFGO