1 Hospitalized After Fire At Home Care Facility In St. Louis Park
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a senior apartment complex in St. Louis Park.
According to St. Louis Park Fire officials, the fire broke out in an apartment unit on the 8th floor of the Menorah Plaza Apartment complex at 4:47 a.m. The apartments are a mix of senior and assisted living apartments.
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The fire was controlled by the sprinkler system, but the resident from that unit was taken to the hospital.
One firefighter was treated in the incident.
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Fire crews began clearing the scene shortly after 6:15 a.m.