Overnight fire strikes foundry in northeast Minneapolis

June 3, 2019 at 2:06AM
Fire struck Prospect Foundry in Minneapolis.
Credit: Twin Cities Fire Wire
Fire struck Prospect Foundry in Minneapolis. Credit: Twin Cities Fire Wire (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Fire heavily damaged a foundry in northeast Minneapolis early Sunday.

The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. at Prospect Foundry at 1225 Winter St., east of Interstate 35W and north of E. Hennepin Avenue, according to emergency dispatch audio.

No injuries were reported, and the cause has not been released.

Officials with the foundry did not answer messages seeking further information about the fire.

Prospect Foundry, founded in 1936, produces iron castings for customers in the construction, mining, agricultural equipment and industrial markets.

Paul Walsh

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