Last evening, a structure fire drew the attention of Duluth's first responders. The Duluth Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 8:23 pm after reports of a blaze on the 3500 block of Woodland Avenue. According to a document from the city's official website, the incident involved an outdoor cedar sauna catching fire.
The official release states that "Woodland crews were first on scene to find an outdoor cedar sauna involved in fire." The residents, although present at home when the fire ignited, were not using the sauna. Firefighters from Woodland, the UMD campus, and downtown stations coordinated their efforts to thwart the flames. Their swift action confined the damage to the sauna alone, sparing the nearby structures from the fire's potential spread.
Fortunately, the event did not result in any injuries. While the fire's disruption might resonate with the affected homeowners, the quick response of the fire crews ensured that safety remained paramount throughout the ordeal.
As for the financial toll, the sauna structure did not fare as well, with damages estimated at around $20K.
