Fargo Firefighters Respond to Garage and Dumpster Fires

Crews battled two blazes within 45 minutes of each other on Thursday afternoon.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:31pm

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Fargo firefighters were called to two separate fire incidents on Thursday afternoon. The first was a garage fire in the 1700 block of 20th Avenue South, where crews found smoke coming from the eaves and extinguished a small fire. The second was a dumpster fire in the 2700 block of Cobblestone Court South, where a construction dumpster was fully engulfed. Firefighters were on the scene of each fire for over 2 hours, but no injuries were reported.

Why it matters

Responding to multiple fires in quick succession can strain a city's fire department resources. The incidents highlight the importance of fire prevention and safety measures, especially in residential and construction areas.

The details

According to Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson, the first call came around 3:45 p.m. for a garage fire in the 1700 block of 20th Avenue South. Crews found smoke coming from the eaves and extinguished a small fire inside the garage. The second call came around 4:20 p.m. for a dumpster fire in the 2700 block of Cobblestone Court South, where a construction dumpster was fully involved. Firefighters extinguished that blaze and contained the damage to the dumpster.

  • The first fire call came around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
  • The second fire call came around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, about 45 minutes after the first.

The players

Ryan Erickson

Fargo Fire Marshal who provided details about the two fire incidents.

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The takeaway

The back-to-back fires in Fargo highlight the importance of fire safety and prevention, especially in residential and construction areas where fires can quickly spread. The response by the local fire department demonstrates their preparedness to handle multiple emergencies simultaneously.