DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A garage in Gnesen Township was badly damaged after a structure fire.

It happened around 2:23 p.m. Saturday at a home near Emerson Road and Rice Lake Road.

The resident told authorities there was a fire in their garage after starting a fire in the woodstove.

The garage was evacuated, and the resident was treated for smoke exposure.

Authorities said the garage sustained heavy damage from the fire.

Multiple agencies responded in Saturday’s bitter cold, including Gnesen, Rice Lake and Fredenberg Townships. Mayo Clinic Ambulance also assisted.

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