Several children escape residential fire in Forest Lake

First responders and a bystander were able to come to their aid after a kitchen fire broke out. No serious injuries were reported.

March 20, 2021 at 3:57AM

Several children escaped or were rescued from a residential fire Friday evening in Forest Lake, authorities said.

Police officers and firefighters were called to the 800 block of SW. 12th Street about 5:30 p.m. on a report of a kitchen fire, according to authorities. First responders and a bystander were able to help several children escape the fire without serious injuries.

"Everyone is OK," a Forest Lake police spokesman said late Friday. Further details will be released Saturday, he said.

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