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Fire Prevention Week theme: Protect your family from fire
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announces the theme for Fire Prevention Week – Protect Your Family From Fire.
Sunday, June, 05, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire destroys Kensington home
According to law enforcement, no one was inside the residence at the time of the fire. The home was a total loss. A vehicle parked near the house was also damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Wednesday, August, 17, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire report shows one in every 310 households has fire
U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 373,900 home structure fires from 2005-2009 according to new research from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Monday, July, 04, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire damages barn near Melby
Fire caused extensive damage to a barn east of Melby Tuesday night.
Friday, March, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire damages house in Brandon
Fire caused extensive damage to a house in Brandon on Saturday afternoon.
Monday, August, 29, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire destroys fishing shelter
Fire destroyed an ice fishing shelter in Garfield Monday afternoon.
Wednesday, March, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire engulfs building Tuesday afternoon west of Alexandria
Fire crews and law enforcement responded to a structure fire at 8250 County Road 8 NW, west of Alexandria, around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday, April, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Is your home at risk to an electrical fire?
Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922. To commemorate the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, Fire Prevention Week is held during the Sunday-through-Saturday period that includes October 9. This year it’s October 9 through 15.
Tuesday, October, 04, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire damages barn near Melby
Fire caused extensive damage to a barn east of Melby last night.
Wednesday, March, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria Fire Department to host open house
The Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) will host an open house for Fire Prevention Week on Monday, October 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a free event that is open to the public. Many activities and information will be offered: fire station tours, a fun house, fingerprinting,
Friday, October, 07, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - Entertainment

Here's how to prevent campus-related fires
Each year several college students are injured and killed in preventable campus-related fires.
Sunday, August, 21, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

UPDATED TUESDAY A.M.: Fire on Alexandria's Kenwood Street
The Echo Press has learned more information about Monday's fire at a duplex on Kenwood Street in Alexandria.
Tuesday, February, 07, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Preliminary report: 51 Minnesotans die in fires in 2011
Preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD) show the number of fire deaths in Minnesota increased 31 percent, from 39 to 51, in 2011.
Monday, February, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire call on Cherry Lane
The flames were extinguished within 20 minutes. It is believed the fire started in a bedroom and spread to the living room.
Friday, February, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

State fire marshal unveils campaign aimed at saving lives
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD) kicked off Fire Prevention Month in Minnesota by revealing the top causes of deadly fires, encouraging Minnesotans to take personal responsibility for preventing them and unveiling a new public education campaign aimed at saving lives.
Monday, October, 03, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

UPDATE WITH PHOTO: Late-night fire burns Alexandria home
Fire caused extensive damage at an Alexandria home early Saturday morning.
Saturday, March, 24, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Peat fires are unique and challenging in Minnesota winters
Peat fires can be a common occurrence during a dry Minnesota summer. They are normally rare in the middle of the winter, but this season may be an exception, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Monday, January, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

DNR urges caution when burning in low areas to prevent peat fires
Landowners are advised to take caution when burning brush or grasses in low lying areas, due to a high incident of peat fires across the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports.
Tuesday, December, 20, 2011 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Blackhawk helicopters sent in to battle big grass fire near Nimrod
At the direction of Governor Mark Dayton, two Minnesota National Guard UH-60 "Blackhawk" helicopters with aircrew, maintenance and fuel support teams are assisting the ongoing efforts to control the fire near Nimrod, Minn., today.
Tuesday, April, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Fire destroys two businesses in Parkers Prairie, Minn.
Lightning is believed to have caused a fire early Saturday morning that burned two businesses in Parkers Prairie.
Monday, May, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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