Fire burns Solway residence

A house about 10 miles northeast of Cloquet was deemed a total loss Wednesday morning, Jan. 11. The St. Louis Sheriff’s Office reported that a call came in just after 8 a.m. and multiple area fire departments were dispatched to 4425 Solway Road in Solway Township.

The office said a homeowner, the only resident at the home, called 911 after returning home and observing smoke coming from the residence and a fire in a bathroom.

Fire departments from Solway Township, Grand Lake Township, Industrial Township, Canosia Township, Proctor, Hermantown, and the Air National Guard all assisted with the fi...