 A fire in a Crosby four Plex has left four families without a home. Firefighters were called shortly before three this afternoon to a fire at a two-story apartment building on the 200 block of First Street Northwest. Mutual aid was called in from Brainerd and Deerwood to assist the Crosby Fire Department. Crosby Fire Chief Jay Descent tells Lakeland News that when they arrived on the scene, the lower level was fully engulfed, which quickly spread to the second level, causing significant damage. It took approximately 45 minutes for a team of 40 firefighters to knock down the flames. We are told the building will likely be considered a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Red Cross has been called in to assist families who have been displaced by the fire.