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Decades-Old WWJC Radio Station Heavily Damaged In Early Morning Fire

The former General Manager shares his memories working at WWJC, and his hopes it hits the airwaves again soon.

August 8, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Burned wreckage and memories are all that’s left of the building that housed WWJC radio in Gary New Duluth, after an early Sunday fire took out the nearly 60-year-old station’s transmitters, taking it off the air. “We were the first Christian station in the Twin Ports,” said the Station’s Former General Manager, Ted Elm. “Sad to say that…

WWJC Christian Radio Heavily Damaged in Structure Fire

Damage in equipment alone is estimated at over $500,000. Damage costs to the structure are estimated to be around $75,000.

August 8, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth Christian radio station was left heavily damaged in a structure Sunday, with the cause unknown, according to the Duluth Fire Department. According to a spokesperson with the department, at approximately 3:08 a.m. Sunday morning someone driving by reported that flames were coming from the building housing WWJC AM 850 Radio at 1120 East McCuen Street. On…

Crews Respond to Structure Fire on Tower Ave in Superior

July 23, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Fire crews are responding to a structure fire on the 2300 Block of Tower Ave Friday, which produced heavy smoke. According to our FOX 21 reporter on the scene, no one was in the residence so there were no injuries. Crews said two dogs were rescued, but “multiple” cats died in the fire. According to the Battalion…

Downtown Virginia Rebuilding After Structure Fire, Cause Still Unknown

Nine area fire departments and more than 30 first responders worked the fire.

July 14, 2021

Arman Rahman,

VIRGINIA, Minn.- The community of downtown Virginia is rebuilding after a fire destroyed multiple businesses there last Friday — the cause still unknown. According to Virginia Fire officials, the fire stated above the Rocks the Jewelers store on the 300 Block of Chestnut Street. Other businesses that suffered damages include a nearby bakery and florist. After the small town came…

9 Rescued in Downtown Virginia Apartment Fire, Cause Unknown

The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross is assisting those displaced tenants with lodging and necessities.

February 28, 2021

Arman Rahman,

VIRGINIA, Minn.- An investigation is underway after an apartment building in downtown Virginia went up in flames Sunday morning. All tenants inside the apartment at the time of the fire got out alive without injuries. The cause of that fire is still under investigation by the state fire marshal. “We ask anybody that has any info to come forward, that…

Fire Department Shares Rescue Efforts & Tips For Pet Safety

Firefighters say the main reason for loss of life is because a victim's oxygen has been compromised.

February 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Over the last few weeks several big house fires have happened in the Northland. In those fires, pets weren’t able to make it out alive. On Feb 6. three dogs died in a structure fire in Duluth. FOX21 checked in with the Gary Fire Station, the first crew to arrive at Tuesday’s fire. They tell us pets inside of…

Structure Fire In Duluth Causes Thousands In Damages

February 4, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – A $300,000 home is destroyed by fire in rural Duluth and a cause is under investigation. The fire was intense taking up nearly 100 percent of the structure when firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday morning. You’re looking at cell phone video of the house fire taken by a neighbor on the 1700 block of Hegberg Road in Duluth, just outside of Two Harbors. “First arriving on scene said heavy smoke, heavy fire, fully…

Blaze at Floodwood Business Monday

May 16, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

FLOODWOOD, Minn. – Flames filling a local business in the Northland Monday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department got a call of a structure fire at 12402 Hwy 2, West of Floodwood at 5:12 p.m. The fire was at MAT Incorporated, a business that produces erosion control products for hydraulic seeding. A fire had started in some of the…

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Decades-Old WWJC Radio Station Heavily Damaged In Early Morning Fire

The former General Manager shares his memories working at WWJC, and his hopes it hits the airwaves again soon.

WWJC Christian Radio Heavily Damaged in Structure Fire

Damage in equipment alone is estimated at over $500,000. Damage costs to the structure are estimated to be around $75,000.

Crews Respond to Structure Fire on Tower Ave in Superior

Downtown Virginia Rebuilding After Structure Fire, Cause Still Unknown

Nine area fire departments and more than 30 first responders worked the fire.

9 Rescued in Downtown Virginia Apartment Fire, Cause Unknown

The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross is assisting those displaced tenants with lodging and necessities.

Fire Department Shares Rescue Efforts & Tips For Pet Safety

Firefighters say the main reason for loss of life is because a victim's oxygen has been compromised.

Structure Fire In Duluth Causes Thousands In Damages

Blaze at Floodwood Business Monday

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The former General Manager shares his memories working at WWJC, and his hopes it hits the airwaves again soon.

Damage in equipment alone is estimated at over $500,000. Damage costs to the structure are estimated to be around $75,000.

Nine area fire departments and more than 30 first responders worked the fire.

The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross is assisting those displaced tenants with lodging and necessities.

Firefighters say the main reason for loss of life is because a victim's oxygen has been compromised.

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