FARGO (KFGO-AM) - A home at 1411 1st Avenue North in Fargo was heavily damaged by fire Saturday just before 3 p.m.
Battalion Chief Tim Binfet says there was heavy fire in the basement that extended to the first floor. One person in the home escaped before fire crews arrived on scene.
Firefighters battled the fire in windchills of more than 30-below and dealt with some equipment freeze-up's. Crews were on scene several hours knocking down hot spots in the older, two story house.
A cause has not been determined.