Duluth Firefighters Tackle Propane Tank Fires Outside Vision Northland Project

DULUTH, Minn. – Multiple propane tanks started on fire Sunday afternoon outside the Vision Northland construction site in downtown Duluth.

City officials were asking people to stay away from the area of East 1st Street between North 3rd Street and North 4th Street, and West 2nd Street and East Superior Street.

Fire crews went through the Vision Northland building “evaluating any additional spread or concerns.”

Firefighters could be seen pouring water on three propane tanks, which all eventually started on fire.

By 6 p.m., all tanks had burned out.

A cause of the fire was not immediately known, but a city spokesperson said no foul play is suspected.

Nobody was injured.

Essentia Health released the following statement Sunday evening:

“Essentia Health is thankful for the quick response of the Duluth Fire Department and the collaboration of the City of Duluth. Thankfully, the Vision Northland construction site was not active at the time and nobody was injured. Damage was localized to the exterior of the facility. The cause of the fire is not known at this time and remains under investigation.”