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Minnesota Air Rescue Team
Coverage of Minnesota Air Rescue Team in the Nexus archive.
- Man dies after firework explodes in his hand at abandoned Shoreview building
A man in his 20s died after a firework exploded in his hand at an abandoned building in Shoreview. Emergency crews responded to the incident at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant but faced challenges rescuing him due to inaccessible stairs. He was treated and transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
- Man flown out of the BWCA following a machete injury to his leg
A man in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) was flown out for medical treatment after sustaining a severe leg injury from using a machete. The Minnesota Air Rescue Team transported him to Ely Airport, where an ambulance took him to the hospital. Authorities report his injuries are non-life-threatening.