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CHARGES: Son Set Fire to Parents’ Roseville Home, Trapping Them Inside
Andrew Michael Alvarez, 29, is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree arson in connection to the June 2 incident.
Police, Firefighters Rescue Over a Dozen in Saint Paul Blaze
Two Saint Paul police officers and one resident were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a mixed-use apartment building Saturday morning.
1 Person Hospitalized, 3 Homes Damaged in Minneapolis Fires
Three separate house fires in Minneapolis within a 24-hour span displaced multiple residents, left all three homes uninhabitable, and sent one person to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation.
Woman Dies in Early Morning Woodbury House Fire
Just after 5:30 a.m., Woodbury Public Safety was dispatched to the 9000 block of Pinehurst Road on a report of a house fire. Responders arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames.
Sauk Centre House Fire Intentionally Set; Woman Airlifted With Burns
A man inside the residence was transported to the hospital by a private party before officers arrived. Investigators determined he had been assaulted prior to the fire and had a severe head injury.
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.
CHARGES: Drug-Fueled Rampage Ends in Shooting, Fire at Minneapolis Home
The victim told police that her husband was under the influence of drugs and had shot her earlier that morning with an AK-47-style rifle during an argument.
Man Found Dead After Saint Louis Park House Fire
Firefighters responded to the 7400 block of North Street just before midnight and arrived to find heavy flames coming from the rear of the house. The fire escalated to a second alarm, prompting additional resources from Hopkins.
Frigid Temperatures Challenge Crews Battling Overnight House Fire
When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was seen from the back of the house. Crews applied water on the fire and searched the home, but the flames had already spread from the second floor up into the walls, the third floor, and the attic.
Pine County House Fire Claims 2 Lives
Upon arrival, deputies found the home engulfed in flames. Fire crews worked to control the blaze and later discovered the two deceased individuals inside.
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.
Woman, Dog Die in Northeast Minneapolis House Fire
Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the second floor of the 2-1/2-story home and forced entry to search for the source of the smoke. Inside, they found heavy black smoke and a smoldering couch fire.
VIDEO: Oakdale House Fire Sparks 2nd-Alarm Response
Fire crews responded Monday evening to a large house fire on the 7500 block of Stillwater Boulevard North in Oakdale.
Man Found Dead in Garage, St. Louis County Home Ablaze
Authorities say the call came in around 1:20 p.m., requesting officers check on the 71-year-old man after he sent text messages indicating self-harm to a friend.
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.
Robbinsdale Officers Rescue 2 Dogs from House Fire
Officers responded to reports from the homeowner, who was not at the residence but saw smoke through interior cameras. The only occupants inside the home were the two Australian Shepherds.
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.
Man Airlifted After Northeast Minnesota house Fire
At around 11:26 a.m. Friday, first responders and multiple area fire departments were dispatched to the property after a passerby reported seeing the man lying at the end of a driveway, severely burned.
Home Uninhabitable After Maplewood Blaze Sunday Morning
Maplewood firefighters and multiple assisting agencies battled a large residential fire Sunday morning that left the home uninhabitable, with external damage to a neighboring property.