Portage man dies in house fire

A 29 year old Grand Portage man has died in a house fire in Grand Portage. The fire was reported to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 11:40 p.m., Dec. 28.

The structure at 7200 E. Hwy 61 is a total loss. The victim has not been identified pending notification of relatives. He died at the scene.

Responding to the fire were volunteer fire departments from Hovland, Grand Portage and Colvill as well as Cook County and Grand Portage ambulances, the Sheriff’s department and Hovland STOP Team.

The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation by the Sheriff and state Fire Marshal.