GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Fire Department extinguished a fire at a Simplot property early Wednesday morning, that they determined was accidental.
According to a GFFD press release, fire crews responded to the call at 3630 Gateway Drive, a commercial structure owned by Simplot, for a water flow activation alarm at 12:29 a.m. Wednesday. It was upgraded to a working structure fire while en route. When first responders arrived, smoke and fire was coming out of the roof of the building.
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No first responders or occupants were injured during the call.
After arriving, fire crews found a large industrial fryer in flames. According to the press release, they worked with on-site representatives to contain then extinguish the fire. Only the fryer was damaged in the process.
GFFD responded with 20 personnel, five engines, one truck and a command vehicle. Altru, the Grand Forks Police Department and Simplot representatives also assisted in the call.