MINNEAPOLIS - Authorities say at least 13 people are
hospitalized following a building explosion and fire in Minneapolis Wednesday
morning.
The reported address of the incident is 514 Cedar Avenue
South. Robert Ball of Hennepin County EMS tells NBC Affliate KARE 11 that 13 people have been injured and
rushed to a number of local hospitals. He describes the injuries as ranging
from burns to trauma suffered while falling or jumping from windows.
MPR reports that 6 of the victims are currently listed in
critical condition.
A check on Google Maps indicates that the main floor of the
structure houses a business called the Otanga Grocery, with the upper two
floors consisting of apartments.
Firefighters are swarming the scene after the call was
elevated to three alarms. Unconfirmed reports say the second and third floors
of the structure have collapsed. The frigid weather conditions are making
things both challenging and dangerous for crews trying to put down the blaze.
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