The University of Minnesota issued a SAFE-U alert to students, staff and faculty after a vehicle caught fire outside of the East River Road Garage around 12:10 p.m.
In a statement, the University said that the Minneapolis Fire Department arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. Minneapolis Fire reported no injuries.
“A motorist noticed their car overheating and pulled over near the East River Parkway Garage,” the statement said. “The car caught on fire shortly after, and the Minneapolis Fire Department put it out. It was accidental and no injuries were reported.”…