A house fire in north Minneapolis on Thursday morning forced the evacuation of more than a dozen people, including several children, from two units of a duplex.
Todd White, a deputy chief for the Minneapolis Fire Department, said no one was injured in the fire, which occurred around 9 a.m. in the 3100 block of Colfax Avenue N.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, White said.
Six people, including three children, were in the duplex unit where the fire started, White said.
He said that firefighters contained the blaze to the unit, which is located in the north half of the duplex building.
"Most of the unit is non-livable right now," White said.
People also were evacuated from the south half of the duplex, including resident Zandriene Hunt, 28, and her children ages 7, 4 and 19 months. Two other adults and two teenagers also were in the unit at the time of the fire, Hunt said.
They had all gathered the night before to celebrate New Year's Eve. Hunt said she was thankful that her children were safe, but worried about the future considering damage to their home.
![Zandrienne Hunt woke up to a fire at the unoccupied duplex next door on the 3100 block of Colfax Ave N in Minneapolis. The resulted damage to both units. Zandrienne Hunt who is being comforted by neighbor Melinee, last name withheld, lived there with her children and fiance. They lost their possessions to fire and water damage including the christmas presents.] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5F4WRRHVR7UFLFYZPIRSHTSZ5E.jpg?&w=1080)
![A fire at a duplex on the 3100 block of Colfax Ave N in Minneapolis resulted damage to both units. but no fatalities.] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DUZXNTY2EAM45S4JUBESHZGKYE.jpg?&w=1080)
