Overview

• Fire broke out around 2 a.m. in the upstairs unit at 233 1/2 Bradley Street, according to Mankato Public Safety.
• A man and one child escaped without injury, while two other children were found dead.
• An injured woman was airlifted to Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis for treatment.
• All residents of the lower apartment evacuated safely, authorities said.
• Director of Public Safety Jeremy Clifton called it a heartbreaking tragedy at the start of the new school year and pledged support for those affected.