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Minneapolis firefighters make 2nd-floor rescue from Thanksgiving fire

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Published  November 27, 2025 11:17pm CST
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FOX 9

The Brief

    • A fire in Minneapolis on Thanksgiving left one person seriously injured and a dog dead. 
    • Firefighters used a ladder to rescue the injured person from the second story of a burning home.
    • The fire happened near Lyndale Avenue and West 36th Street around 4:45 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - One person is recovering from serious injuries after the Minneapolis Fire Department rescued them from a burning home.

Minneapolis Thanksgiving fire

What we know:

The Minneapolis Fire Department said its crews battled a fire at a two-story home in the 3600 block of Garfield Avenue South around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. 

Crews then used a ladder to rescue the person from the second story of the burning home. 

That person, identified only as an adult, was taken to the hospital in serious condition. 

A dog died after crews rescued it from the home, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. 

What we don't know:

Authorities have not shared any details on what may have caused the fire.

Details on the rescued adult were not specified. 

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minneapolis Fire Department. 

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