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1 dead in Minneapolis house fire

January 4, 2015 at 12:42PM
Prior to 9pm crews were called to report of smoke from a home on the 4900 block of Logan Avenue North in Minneapolis. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke and fire from the second floor and rescued a victim from the second floor who was later pronounced dead. Initial reports were that an occupant was lighting furniture of fire. Minneapolis Police, Fire, and the State Fire Marshall's Office continue to investigate. Special to the Star Tribune by David Premack
The scene of a fatal fire Saturday on on the 4900 block of Logan Avenue N. in Minneapolis. (Dml -/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

One person died in a house fire Saturday night in the 4900 block of Logan Avenue N. in Minneapolis.

Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 9 p.m. to find the house in flames and quickly initiated a rescue of the victim, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.

Firefighters provided initial treatment, then called for an ambulance. The department confirmed the death an hour later.

The fire was extinguished shortly after firefighters arrived. Its cause remained under investigation late Saturday night.

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Prior to 9pm crews were called to report of smoke from a home on the 4900 block of Logan Avenue North in Minneapolis. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke and fire from the second floor and rescued a victim from the second floor who was later pronounced dead. Initial reports were that an occupant was lighting furniture of fire. Minneapolis Police, Fire, and the State Fire Marshall's Office continue to investigate.
Prior to 9 p.m. Saturday, fire crews were called to a report of smoke from a home on the 4900 block of Logan Avenue N. in Minneapolis. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire from the second floor and pulled out a victim who later died. (Dml -/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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