A Brooklyn Park duplex "was all but destroyed" on Wednesday by a natural gas explosion that injured no one but could be felt several blocks away, the city's fire chief said.
The blast, at about 2 p.m. in the vacant half of a duplex at 7505 Kentucky Av. N., caused enough damage to render the other half uninhabitable, too, said Chief Ken Prillaman. No one was home in the occupied half of the duplex.
Prillaman said the explosion blew out the west and north walls of the vacant half of the building.
The family living in the other half of the building should be able to salvage its belongings, Prillaman said. New tenants had planned to move into the vacant unit Wednesday, he added.
ANTHONY LONETREE
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Local
Minneapolis
Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis opens new Welcome Center
The cemetery celebrated the grand opening its new 25,000-square-foot structure.
North Metro
Man killed in domestic incident in Coon Rapids, Sheriff's Office says
Jail logs show the 25-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Minneapolis
U of M's interim president meets with pro-Palestinian protest leaders
UMN's Jeff Ettinger later sent an email to the groups noting a "shared understanding" the encampment would be removed, but organizers disagreed and said it would continue.
High Schools
Legendary boys hockey coach Randolph loses his job
St. Thomas Academy has decided not to renew his contract because of "little things," the state's co-leader in career victories said.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis education support professionals file intent to strike
The education support professionals chapter did not reach a tentative agreement Wednesday and has started a 10-day countdown when they could strike.