Oakport home lost to fire
March 28, 2009
Volunteers from Valley Water Rescue watch as a home burns in Oakport Township.
A fire was reported at 5704 Elm Street, just off of Wall Street about 3:00 pm.
Fargo Fire Department was dispatched, but upon arrival, they were unable to reach the structure so were only able to observe.
Dilworth Fire was called later to relieve Fargo Fire from the scene.
According to Fargo Fire Captain Terry Wagner, the home was fully engulfed when they arrived.
“I actually could see flames for quite a distance,” Captain Wagner said
The smoke and flames made it difficult to even see the home when they arrived. The home is owned by Bonnie and Jim Myers who were not home when the fire was reported.
The home was a complete loss, but no other structures were damaged in the immediate area.
