Overview
- Fire crews responded around 12:23 a.m. Sunday and quickly extinguished a 12th-floor blaze, with no injuries reported.
- Minutes later, an electrical failure activated sprinklers on three floors and caused a complete power outage.
- The outage shut down water, heat, alarms, elevators and fire suppression, prompting inspectors to revoke the occupancy certificate.
- About 1,500 residents were evacuated, including more than 100 who needed medical assistance, with Metro Transit aiding transport.
- Residents are in temporary lodging coordinated by the city and building manager CommonBond, with help available at 651-564-8570.