05/23/2026
🚨🚨Active Industrial Fire - UPDATE 2:05 AM 5/23/2026🚨🚨
The Williston Fire Department was dispatched at 9:37 PM on Friday, May 22nd, 2026, by the Williams County Dispatch Center [WCDC] to the 2700 block of 8th Street East for a report of thick black smoke coming from a shop in the area. The initial caller was someone driving past the area. Due to a report of active smoke, the WFD activated a first-alarm response, including two fire engines, a ladder truck, an ambulance, paid-on-call staff, and command staff. The Williston Police Department was dispatched for traffic control and scene security.
A Williams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was in the area and was the first to arrive on the scene. The Deputy confirmed the report and stated that the fire appeared to be in the building's attic. Engine 1, from Fire Station #1, was the first arriving unit at 9:45 PM. The initial crew secured a water supply from a nearby fire hydrant and immediately began firefighting operations. Truck 2, from Fire Station #2, arrived at 9:48 PM and immediately began roof operations and ventilation. The fire was under control by approximately 10:15 PM and was completely extinguished at approximately 11:08 PM. WFD crews remained on the scene until 1:45 AM performing overhaul operations to ensure complete extinguishment and ventilate the structure. At the time of this release, WFD crews were still on scene to assist the WFD Fire Prevention Division.
WFD Units responding to the scene included Engine 1, Truck 2, Engine 3, Medic 1, and command staff.
The WFD Fire Prevention Division is actively investigating the cause and origin of the fire.
🚨🚨Active Industrial Fire 10:36 PM 5/22/2026 🚨🚨
The WFD was dispatched at 9:37 PM by the Williams County Dispatch Center to the 2700 block of 8th Street East for a report of smoke coming from an industrial shop. Engine 1 arrived on scene and confirmed an active fire within the facility.
The WFD is currently operating on the scene, and the fire is under control. No injuries have been reported from the incident.
The Williston Police Department is on the scene providing traffic control. We ask that you avoid the area while crews are operating.
