Heavy Smoke Pours From Three-Alarm Building Fire With Roof Collapse; Two Firefighters Injured

The building appears to be a former dollar store, FOX 9 reports. Officials said crews were pulled out because of heat and flames as the fire intensified.

Between 50 and 60 firefighters were on scene as of 6:30 p.m. at a business at East Franklin and South 13th avenues, a few blocks west of Hiawatha Avenue, according to WCCO.

Rucker said there were reports that people who may be homeless set the fire and ran from the building, KSTP reports. The cause remains under investigation.

Crews found an unsecured door on the 13th Avenue side and heavy fire in the center of the structure when they arrived around 4 p.m., Rucker said, per KSTP. The rear of the building and parts of the roof have collapsed, and crews are working to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Two firefighters who evacuated the building were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion, Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said at a press conference. Both are in stable condition, according to KSTP.

Citizen user video shows heavy, dark smoke rising from a structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1433 E Franklin Ave.

The building appears to be a former dollar store, FOX 9 reports. Officials said crews were pulled out because of heat and flames as the fire intensified.

Between 50 and 60 firefighters were on scene as of 6:30 p.m. at a business at East Franklin and South 13th avenues, a few blocks west of Hiawatha Avenue, according to WCCO.

Rucker said there were reports that people who may be homeless set the fire and ran from the building, KSTP reports. The cause remains under investigation.

Crews found an unsecured door on the 13th Avenue side and heavy fire in the center of the structure when they arrived around 4 p.m., Rucker said, per KSTP. The rear of the building and parts of the roof have collapsed, and crews are working to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Two firefighters who evacuated the building were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion, Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said at a press conference. Both are in stable condition, according to KSTP.

Citizen user video shows heavy, dark smoke rising from a structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1433 E Franklin Ave.

The building appears to be a former dollar store, FOX 9 reports. Officials said crews were pulled out because of heat and flames as the fire intensified.

Between 50 and 60 firefighters were on scene as of 6:30 p.m. at a business at East Franklin and South 13th avenues, a few blocks west of Hiawatha Avenue, according to WCCO.

Rucker said there were reports that people who may be homeless set the fire and ran from the building, KSTP reports. The cause remains under investigation.

Crews found an unsecured door on the 13th Avenue side and heavy fire in the center of the structure when they arrived around 4 p.m., Rucker said, per KSTP. The rear of the building and parts of the roof have collapsed, and crews are working to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Two firefighters who evacuated the building were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion, Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said at a press conference. Both are in stable condition, according to KSTP.

Citizen user video shows heavy, dark smoke rising from a structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1433 E Franklin Ave.

The building appears to be a former dollar store, FOX 9 reports. Officials said crews were pulled out because of heat and flames as the fire intensified.

Between 50 and 60 firefighters were on scene as of 6:30 p.m. at a business at East Franklin and South 13th avenues, a few blocks west of Hiawatha Avenue, according to WCCO.

Rucker said there were reports that people who may be homeless set the fire and ran from the building, KSTP reports. The cause remains under investigation.

Crews found an unsecured door on the 13th Avenue side and heavy fire in the center of the structure when they arrived around 4 p.m., Rucker said, per KSTP. The rear of the building and parts of the roof have collapsed, and crews are working to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Two firefighters who evacuated the building were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion, Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said at a press conference. Both are in stable condition, according to KSTP.

Citizen user video shows heavy, dark smoke rising from a structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1433 E Franklin Ave.

The building appears to be a former dollar store, FOX 9 reports. Officials said crews were pulled out because of heat and flames as the fire intensified.

Between 50 and 60 firefighters were on scene as of 6:30 p.m. at a business at East Franklin and South 13th avenues, a few blocks west of Hiawatha Avenue, according to WCCO.

Rucker said there were reports that people who may be homeless set the fire and ran from the building, KSTP reports. The cause remains under investigation.

Crews found an unsecured door on the 13th Avenue side and heavy fire in the center of the structure when they arrived around 4 p.m., Rucker said, per KSTP. The rear of the building and parts of the roof have collapsed, and crews are working to keep the fire from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Two firefighters who evacuated the building were taken to the hospital with minor burns and heat exhaustion, Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker said at a press conference. Both are in stable condition, according to KSTP.

Citizen user video shows heavy, dark smoke rising from a structure.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1433 E Franklin Ave.