Firefighters on the scene

Firefighters on the scene Eloise Ogden/MDN Minot firefighters were on the scene of an exterior fire at a house in southwest Minot Sunday afternoon. The fire at 907 1st Ave. SW was caused by a smoldering log near the deck, according to the Minot Fire Department. Mostly the deck, siding and a bathroom window were damaged. The home also had extensive smoke damage. Firefighters and Minot police responded to the call at 1:30 p.m. No one was injured. The billowing smoke seen from a distance attracted many to the area. The fire remains under investigation.