Minneapolis home deemed uninhabitable after porch fire
Crews were called to the 5300 block of 38th Avenue South around 5:48 p.m. on reports of a porch fire at a one-and-a-half-story home, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. A porch fire has left a Minneapolis home uninhabitable after firefighters discovered a rear porch on fire at around 5:48 p.m. on the 5300 block of 38th Avenue South, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. The fire was extinguished using the roof hatch to access the fire and extinguish it. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Published : 4 weeks ago by By Riley Moser in General
Crews were called to the 5300 block of 38th Avenue South around 5:48 p.m. on reports of a porch fire at a one-and-a-half-story home, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.
Firefighters found the rear porch on fire upon their arrival and laid lines to extinguish it.
During a search of the home, crews found fire in the attic space and roof gables. Firefighters used the roof hatch to access the fire and extinguish the flames.
MFD deemed the home uninhabitable and say it will be boarded up. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
The fire's cause is under investigation.