An early Sunday morning house fire in St. Louis Park left one person dead and another hospitalized, according to city fire officials. Crews were sent out shortly after 7 a.m. to the west-metro suburb, where they found an active blaze at a home on the 3000 block of Edgewood Avenue South. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and officials said it does not currently appear to be suspicious.
What officials reported
Fire crews found one adult who was taken to a hospital with smoke and heat-related injuries, while a second adult was found dead inside the home. The call to first responders came in just after 7 a.m., and firefighters arrived to find the house burning on the 3000 block of Edgewood Avenue South, according to CBS Minnesota.
Investigation and mutual aid
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities told reporters it does not appear to be suspicious, FOX 9 reported. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner, the Hennepin County Fire Investigation Team and the State Fire Marshal were called in to assist at the scene, along with mutual-aid crews from neighboring departments. Investigators have not released any additional details about the victims or how the fire started.
