1 Dead After Commercial Building Fire In Maple Grove: Report

Maple Grove MN

02 December, 2020

1:21 PM

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MAPLE GROVE, MN — One person was found dead after a commercial building caught fire in Maple Grove Tuesday night. The blaze at Hanson Implement and Storage, located on the 18000 block of Bass Lake Boulevard, began around 6 p.m. The fatality was first reported by KSTP's Ashley Zilka. Three people were in the building when the fire began, according to officials. One person was hospitalized, while a second was treated at the scene, KARE 11 reported. A search was launched when the third person was unaccounted for. The building was used as storage for propane tanks, in addition to boats and RVs. The propane tanks ignited a number of small explosions while firefighters extinguished the blaze, KSTP reports. MGFD on scene two alarm fire in commercial structure. Crews working to control fire. pic.twitter.com/GHBe5Us2Ov— Maple Grove Fire Rescue (@grove_fire) December 2, 2020 Crews continue working active fire on scene of working fire.#MGFD #maplegrovemn pic.twitter.com/eLc4wvkRar— Maple Grove Fire Rescue (@grove_fire) December 2, 2020 It's not yet clear what started the fire.