Fire Critic An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service
Thirteen people were injured, six critically, early Wednesday morning after an explosion caused a major fire at a grocery store and apartment building on Cedar Ave. in south Minneapolis.
No cause has been identified as of yet, said Greg Nelson, supervisor of the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center, but the building that housed a grocery and several apartments is likely a total loss.
A police squad car reported the fire at around 8:16 a.m. after seeing the explosion and seeing debris on the street, he said. Flames were shooting 20 feet from the building, officials said. The second and third floor later collapsed. (continue reading)
