At approximately 7:49 AM on November 22, 2023, the Bismarck Fire Department received a call for smoke at a home at the 1000 block on Riverview Ave. Bismarck fire crews were dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 7:55 AM to find a two-family rental house with smoke coming out of a door and window, and the occupants evacuated. The engine crew spoke with an occupant who said that everyone was out. When firefighters entered the house, they found smoke throughout the upper level and a smoldering fire involving a mattress in the front bedroom. Firefighters quickly put out the fire and then conducted an overhaul to find any remaining smoldering materials.
Two occupants of the rental home were injured during the fire and self-transported to a local hospital, and no firefighters were injured.
Fire damage was contained to the room of origin with smoke damage throughout the upper level of the rental house. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
For more information, contact the Bismarck Fire Department at (701) 355-1400.
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