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Apartment Building Fire on 11th Ave S in Minneapolis, MN Tragically Claims Two Lives. Fire Safety Negligence? (KSTP.com)
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An apartment fire in Minneapolis, MN Monday night, Aug 5, 2024, tragically claimed one life.
As reported by MPRnews.org, “[t]he blaze was first reported at 9:40 p.m. at 4258 North Colfax Avenue. It took just 17 minutes for 36 firefighters to extinguish the flames that tore through the building…The fire at 1501 11th Ave. S was reported just before 9:45 p.m., and the first fire crews on the scene found heavy smoke coming from the third floor of the four-story building.”
According to he report, “[t]hree of the injured residents — including a teenager — suffered burns; the fourth had smoke inhalation. Fire officials say all four were taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. Two firefighters were evaluated on-scene for overexertion.
KSTP.com is reporting, “The Minneapolis Fire Department conducted another search Thursday morning at the scene of 11th Avenue South near East 15th Street in the Elliot Park neighborhood. After searching through the rubble, they found an older man dead. In a later update Thursday, fire crews found a second person dead on the fourth floor under the rubble from the roof collapse.”
Fire inspectors continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
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As authorities continue their investigation, premises liability attorneys with The Murray Law Firm question whether a lack of fire safety measures at the complex may have contributed to this incident.
- What fire safety measures, such as working smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and emergency exits, were in place and working at the time of the fire?
- When was the last fire inspection performed on the property?
- Were any safety measures added after any previous inspections?
- Was the property owner aware of any inadequate fire safety measures present prior to the fire?
As details of this fire continue to emerge, The Murray Law Firm suggests that it is possible that the apartment complex failed to undertake proper safety measures to protect those residents and guests legally on the premises. Under certain State law, the owner and management company of an apartment complex have a duty to protect residents and to keep the premises safe. If the owner or manager fails in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths that occur as a consequence. Should the apartment complex be found at fault, the families of the deceased victims may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their loss and suffering.
As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the families of the deceased victims and any injured victims retain an experienced premises liability firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as a faulty fire alarm or a poor evacuation plan, is preserved and the families best interests are protected. The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in premises liability and apartment negligence cases, such as this, and we offer our legal expertise, if needed.
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