Man dead in north Minneapolis apartment fire; authorities investigating
A man is dead and officials are investigating after a fire at a 3-story apartment building in north Minneapolis Monday evening.
Crews responded to the fire at 2517 Golden Valley Rd. around 5:07 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.
Responding personnel found a man dead in a lower-level unit that was filled with heavy black smoke and had a smoldering fire, officials say.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Two people have died from Minneapolis fires in 2025, according to city officials.
On Jan. 14, a woman and dog died in a northeast Minneapolis apartment fire.
