 We're learning more details tonight about the fire that consumed Class A auto body shop in Bemidji. Reporter Cheryl Moore has the latest from the Bemidji fire department. Pretty busy because of the hockey stuff going on, but we were just working in like round four ish notice smoke outside. Class A auto shop in Bemidji is a total loss after Saturday's fire. The building burned from four that night into the early morning. At this point in time, the fire's origin was on the first floor in the center part of the building and appears that it was accidental in nature. The fire department was able to contain the blaze to one building, although the weather conditions that day made fighting the fire very difficult. It was a very precarious position. It was very, very cold. We had equipment freezing. The ground was freezing. It was very slippery. Witnesses watched everything transpire that day from both the garden grill and the corner bar across the street. We were at the lake for the hockey and then we all decided to go to the corner and I was there a little parking and I heard a boom and I thought there was an accident. But we were just sitting here having a couple cocktails and we noticed smoke coming out of the garage door, the building out the window. Lakeland News did speak with the owner of Class A auto body shop. He was unavailable to go on camera, but he did say he's trying to figure out his next steps. The building also housed two apartment units. One was vacant. The tenants who lived in the other unit were not home during the time of the fire. Within the fire department service, we also have a fire chaplain who was on scene and did meet with the occupants briefly. But we were advised that they do have relatives that they were able to stay with. And so that wasn't an issue for them. The investigation into what exactly caused the blaze is still ongoing with the very icy conditions at the fire scene. Uh, it made it a difficult task to get to the root of it. But we think we know where where we're headed. Reporting in Bemidji, Shremor Lakeland News, various other agencies responded to the fire, including the Cass Lake, Solway and Black Duck Fire Departments. The Bemidji Police Department and Bemidji Ambulance Service were also on scene. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.