Person rescues child, is treated for burns after house fire

The fire destroyed the house, which is 37 miles southwest of Duluth.

July 9, 2023 at 7:17PM

One person was injured Saturday while rescuing a small child from a burning home near Barnum, Minn., the Carlton County Sheriff's Office said.

The person was treated for burns and smoke inhalation after fire crews responded about 4:30 p.m. to a 911 report of the blaze on Grizzly Lane, the Sheriff's Office said.

The house, located east of Interstate 35 and about 37 miles southwest of Duluth, was destroyed.

The Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal were investigating the cause of the fire.

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