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VIDEO: Lightning Suspected in Saint Paul Church Steeple Fire
Fire crews were dispatched just before 5:30 p.m. to the 500 block of Farrington Street after getting reports of fire coming from the church. While en route, firefighters reported seeing tall flames shooting from the building’s steeple.
2 Women Dead, Man Hospitalized After Mobile Home Fire
A male resident managed to exit the mobile home before responders arrived and told them that two women remained inside. Firefighters entered the burning residence and located both women, carrying them out and beginning life-saving efforts.
1 Dead, 1 Injured After Crash, Vehicle Fire in Brooklyn Park
When emergency crews arrived, they found a vehicle that had gone off the road and caught fire. Other passing drivers stopped to help and were able to pull both occupants from the burning vehicle.
Crews Battle 2-Alarm Blaze at Roseville Apartment Building
The fire was initally brought under control by around 6:15 a.m., but crews soon discovered that flames had extended into the walls of the third floor and spread to the roof of the structure.
Woman, 2 Dogs Die in Ely House Fire
Ely Fire was dispatched to 254 North 5th Avenue East and first-arriving crews located a two-story, single-family home with smoke and flames visible from the rear of the structure.
Woman Dead After Explosion, House Fire in Rochester
Callers also reported hearing a loud noise resembling an explosion. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames visible on three sides of the home and located a woman outside lying near the street.
VIDEO: Plane Crashes into Brooklyn Park Home
An aircraft crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park early Saturday afternoon, igniting a large fire and prompting a widespread emergency response.
Man Allegedly Set Fire to Apartment Amid Eviction
Emergency personnel arrived at around 5:18 p.m. and found one of the units engulfed in flames. Investigators quickly identified the resident of the unit as the suspect in the case.
Brush Fires Burn 20 Acres, Destroy Home in Separate Weekend Incidents
One fire threatened multiple homes near Shoreview and another destroyed a residence and two vehicles on the Prairie Island Indian Community near Red Wing.
Fire in Minneapolis Apartment Leaves 1 Dead
Minneapolis crews responded just after 5 p.m. Monday for reports of smoke in the apartment building on the 2500 block of Golden Valley Road.
VIDEO: Massive Fire Levels Saint Paul Flooring Business
Crews responded to the scene at Fulton Flooring on the 300 block of Atwater Street and found heavy fire throughout the structure, with flames visible from all sides.
Massive Fire Guts Taylors Falls Motel
The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said occupants reported a suspected electrical issue near the area where the fire started. That lead is being investigated as authorities work to determine the official cause of the blaze.
Man Dies in Northern Minnesota House Fire
Deputies and firefighters were dispatched just before 7 a.m. to a home in the 3500 block of County Road 119 after a woman reported the house was on fire and that she couldn’t find her husband.
Body Found in Hastings; May Be linked To Missing Person Case
Law enforcement responded to a 911 call shortly before 10 a.m., finding the deceased man near the 1300 block of Ravenna Trail, east of a bridge crossing the Vermillion River.
Firefighters Battle Blaze at Minneapolis Encampment
Thick smoke and flames were visible for miles as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire around 2:15 p.m. Initial reports indicated propane tanks were involved, a recurring hazard in encampment fires.
Woman Dies in Robbinsdale Apartment Fire
Robbinsdale Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the 4300 block of Robbins Landing around 5:20 a.m. after reports of smoke and fire in a third-floor hallway.
VIDEO: Fire Damages McGovern’s Pub In Saint Paul
Initial reports suggest the power line fell after a driver struck an electrical transformer and fled the scene. Firefighters conducted searches on all floors of the building to confirm that everyone had safely evacuated.
4 Hospitalized After Fire Engulfs Vadnais Heights Townhome
Firefighters rescued two young children from a burning townhome in Vadnais Heights on Saturday evening, officials said.
Saint Paul Firefighters Battle 2 Recycling Center Fires
Saint Paul fire crews responded to two different blazes at commercial recycling centers Thursday evening, both reportedly caused by construction debris igniting within larger waste piles.
Man Found Unresponsive in Burning Saint Paul Home
Crews rushed to the 10 block of Nelson Street in the Battle Creek neighborhood shortly before 3 a.m., following a 911 report of flames coming from a tuck-under garage, according to the Saint Paul Fire Department.