March 17 – A mine viewpoint near the Mesabi Bike Trail in Virginia was extensively damaged by fire early this morning (Sunday). The fire was reported around 1:05 a.m. in the Finntown area (1st Avenue and 3rd Street North). While the fire was quickly extinguished by Virginia firefighters, large part of the structure had burned away. The viewpoint area has been taped off as a safety hazard. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
