A man died in a house fire early Friday in Columbia Heights, and authorities are working to learn what sparked the blaze.
Man dies in Columbia Heights house fire
The name of the victim has not been released. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 31, 2024 at 2:54PM
Crews went to a duplex on the 1200 block of NE. Circle Terrace Boulevard at about 2:45 a.m. and found a man inside. First responders were able to pull the man from one of the units and performed life-saving measures at the scene, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead, the Sheriff’s Office said.
No other injuries were reported, the office said.
The Sheriff’s Office along with the Columbia Heights police and fire departments and the Anoka County Fire Investigation Team are investigating.
No other information was immediately available.
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