Minneapolis Fire Department
Coverage of Minneapolis Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- South Minneapolis pizza restaurant hit by early morning roof fire
Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta in South Minneapolis early Saturday morning. The fire was contained to the roof membrane, with no injuries reported and the business closed at the time. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
- Vacant house fire leaves 2 Minneapolis firefighters with injuries
A vacant house fire in Minneapolis injured two firefighters on Wednesday night. The fire at the 2600 block of Fourth Street North was contained after 45 minutes, with evidence of homeless occupants, though no one was inside. Two firefighters sustained injuries, one hospitalized for heat exhaustion and another treated for a minor burn; the cause is under investigation.
- Evaluating security at Minnehaha Falls after teen pulled from water in critical condition
A 16-year-old teen was pulled from Minnehaha Falls in critical condition, prompting the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) to evaluate updated security measures. The MPRB stated warning signs at the site have been repeatedly vandalized and are considering more durable signage to warn against the dangers of swimming in the area, which is prohibited due to hazardous conditions.