When crews responded to the 'chaotic' scene shortly after 4 a.m., they could not see above the eighth floor due to the wind and driving snow.
Five people died after a fire erupted on the 14th floor of a Minneapolis apartment building early Wednesday, officials said.
When crews responded to the"chaotic" scene shortly after 4 a.m., they could not see above the eighth floor due to the wind and driving snow, Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel said at a news conference.The blaze came on the same day a massive storm dumped more than 9 inches of snow in Minneapolis, where city officials declared a snow emergency.The 25-story apartment building was home to 198 residents, mostly single adults.
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