Woman found dead in RV that caught fire behind north Minneapolis restaurant The vehicle was behind the business on West Broadway. February 1, 2021 8:21pm Text size Copy shortlink:
A woman was found dead inside a recreational vehicle that caught fire behind a restaurant in north Minneapolis, authorities said.
Fire crews arrived about 6 a.m. and found the RV fully engulfed in flames behind Hook Fish & Chicken in the 1100 block of W. Broadway, said Fire Chief Bryan Tyner.
Once the fire was doused, firefighters located the woman inside. Her identity has yet to be disclosed.
The Fire Department has not addressed the circumstances surrounding the fire, but Tyner said there is nothing initially that he s heard to suggest that the blaze is suspicious in nature.
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A fire at a duplex in northeast Minneapolis claimed one life and appears to be smoking-related, authorities said Monday.
Paul Nurnberger, 50, died Thursday afternoon of smoke inhalation suffered during the blaze at the residence in the 400 block of NE. Broadway, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner s Office said.
Fire crews responded about 2 a.m. that day on the first floor, where they found Nurnberger near a back door, according to a Fire Department incident report. Nurnberger was taken by paramedics to HCMC and died there.
A resident on the second floor was able to flee the fire without assistance, said Fire Chief Bryan Tyner.