Massive Fire engulfs Commercial Buildings in Northeast Minneapolis
minneapolis, MN - September 7, 2025 – Firefighters battled a significant blaze for hours early Sunday morning, successfully containing a fire that ripped through several commercial buildings in northeast Minneapolis. The fire, reported around 4:00 a.m., originated at an abandoned multi-story structure located at 1503-1505 Central Avenue NE.
The building at 1505 central Avenue, marketed as an industrial and commercial property boasting 60,000 square feet of indoor storage, quickly became the epicenter of a rapidly escalating situation. The flames spread with alarming speed, leading to partial collapses of adjacent structures. As of Sunday morning, the cause of the fire remains under examination.
initial response efforts were hampered by obstructions. According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, gated parking lots, dense trees, and a substantial pile of tires blocked a critical access road, delaying crews’ ability to reach the heart of the fire. This delay contributed to the blaze spreading to two additional buildings.
“crews faced significant challenges getting to the fire initially,” a Minneapolis Fire Department spokesperson stated. ”Once access was established, firefighters utilized ladder water towers and ground nozzles to aggressively combat the flames.”
Firefighters conducted thorough searches of surrounding buildings,confirming they were unoccupied. However, access to every structure was limited due to the intensity of the fire and ongoing safety concerns.
The fire’s proximity to BNSF Railway tracks prompted a response from the railroad company, who confirmed all rail cars in the area were empty. Utility companies, Xcel Energy and CenterPoint energy, also responded to secure power lines and gas services in the vicinity.
As of 10:00 a.m. Sunday, fire crews remained on scene, directing water streams onto the charred remains of the buildings. A visible plume of smoke continued to hang over northeast Minneapolis, drifting towards the downtown area.
This is a developing story. World-Today-News.com will continue to provide updates as more facts becomes available.
(Image: Eva Herscowitz/The Minnesota Star Tribune – Crews contained a fire that engulfed several commercial buildings in northeast Minneapolis early Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.)
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