Cedar-Riverside high-rise fire

Five residents of the 25-story Cedar High Apartments in south Minneapolis died in an early-morning fire on Nov. 27. The fire has been ruled unintentional, and investigators say a single specific cause has not been determined.

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Salad Samatar is recovering at HCMC after a narrow escape from a Cedar-Riverside apartment fire that killed five others last week.

For survivor of Mpls. high-rise fire, 'My time hasn't ended yet'

December 4, 2019
Initially pronounced dead, Salad Samatar is making a slow recovery.
The high-rise at 630 S. Cedar Av. where a 2019 fire left five dead.

Cause of deadly high-rise fire 'undetermined,' officials say

December 2, 2019
The investigation into the accidental fire that killed five people at the Cedar High Apartments in Minneapolis will remain open, and the cause could be updated if investigators receive additional information.

Intense blaze in high-rise kills 5, sends shock wave across Minneapolis

November 28, 2019
The deadly blaze in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood broke out around 4 a.m. in a 25-story building. The fire was out within 30 minutes, the Minneapolis Fire Department said. Early signs are it was accidental.

After deadly high-rise fire, a search for answers in Minneapolis

November 30, 2019
For many in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, Wednesday's fire echoes an earlier tragedy that killed three.

As high-rise fire investigation continues, community buries its dead

November 29, 2019
Fire officials have said that a preliminary investigation indicates the blaze in a Cedar-Riverside high-rise was accidental.

Cause of deadly high-rise fire 'undetermined,' officials say

December 2, 2019
The investigation into the accidental fire that killed five people at the Cedar High Apartments in Minneapolis will remain open, and the cause could be updated if investigators receive additional information.

Four victims identified as families, survivors gather to process tragedy

November 29, 2019
Residents of the Cedar-Riverside community attempted to process their shock and grief Wednesday, just hours after an early morning fire killed five and injured four.

Minneapolis apartment building in blaze has few sprinklers

November 27, 2019
In the hours after the blaze at Cedar High Apartments, Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel suggested they could have helped.

After 5 die in Minneapolis high-rise blaze, calls for more fire prevention

November 29, 2019
Neighbors gather, promise to help those traumatized to grieve, cope and heal.