Salvage yard fire draws a crowd

Firefighters responded to a call from Mark's Salvage and Recycling at 8089 Highway 2 in Saginaw Tuesday afternoon, after it was reported the business was on fire. Signs on the property indicate the business accepts used appliances and electronics, along with waste oil. The initial cause of the fire is unknown. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the owner of the property was uncooperative and the incident remains under investigation by the Cloquet Fire Marshal. No one was injured and the total damage is unknown. It appeared the fire started inside a pole building on the property and spread to some tires, but the fire was under control quickly.

Many fire departments responded to the rural call, including the Cloquet Area Fire District, 148th Air Guard Fire Department, Industrial Fire Department, Grand Lake Fire Department and Alborn Fire Department. St. Louis County deputies were assisted by the county rescue squad and officers from the state patrol and border patrol.