24 people displaced after apartment fire in south Minneapolis
Seventeen adults and seven children have been displaced by a south Minneapolis apartment fire, which crews battled for several hours on Monday, officials said.
According to the Minneapolis Fire Department dashboard, at least nine different crews responded around 1:51 p.m. to the blaze at 2528 Portland Ave. in the Phillips West neighborhood.
Firefighters initially saw smoke coming out of the third floor of the three-story apartment, according to Minneapolis Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker. They later found flames in the attic.
Officials said crews were at the scene "well into the evening" to put out hot spots. The building has since been determined to be uninhabitable.
Several fire trucks surrounded the apartment as crews worked to put out the flames. Rucker said around 50 to 54 firefighters battled the blaze.
The fire department said one firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor injury.
According to Rucker, the fire may have been the result of an electrical issue, though an investigation into the cause is ongoing.