August 13 – Three dogs perished in a late night house fire in Eveleth. The fire was reported around 10:10 p.m. in the 600 block of Harrison Street. Flames and smoke were seen coming from the large two story house when the first firefighters arrived. The extent of damages is yet to be determined. No one was home at the time. Departments responding to the fire included: Eveleth, Fayal Township, Gilbert, Virginia, Mountain Iron, Clinton, and Biwabik. The Eveleth Ambulance Service provided medical standby and firefighter rehabilitation at the scene. The Eveleth and Gilbert police departments assisted in traffic control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
