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Trooper Rescues Residents From Burning Minneapolis Home
8 Oct
Summary
- A trooper bravely entered a burning home to rescue residents before firefighters arrived.
- One resident was rescued in critical condition, while two others were hospitalized.
- The fire rendered the Minneapolis home uninhabitable, with the cause still under investigation.
Overnight Thursday, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper demonstrated extraordinary bravery by entering a burning Minneapolis home to rescue two occupants. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. in the Seward neighborhood.
While the trooper managed to save two individuals prior to the Minneapolis Fire Department's arrival, a third resident remained trapped. Firefighters successfully extricated this person, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The two initially rescued residents, along with the trooper who suffered smoke inhalation, are all hospitalized or treated and stable.
Firefighters also revived a cat found at the scene. The affected residence has been declared uninhabitable, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the destructive fire. Assistant Fire Chief Melanie Rucker commended the trooper's actions and the swift response of emergency personnel.
