The Brief
- A man in his 20s died after a firework exploded in his hand on the roof of an abandoned building in Shoreview early Sunday, July 5.
- Emergency responders used a 101-foot aerial platform to rescue him, but he died after surgery at HCMC in Minneapolis.
- The incident is under investigation by multiple state and local agencies.
SHOREVIEW, Minn. (FOX 9) – Authorities say a man in his 20s died early Sunday morning after a firework exploded in his hand on the roof of an abandoned building in Shoreview.
Shoreview fatal fireworks incident
What we know:
Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center got a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, reporting a man in his 20s had a firework explode in his hand while on the roof of an abandoned building near County Road I. The caller told dispatchers the man was unconscious but breathing, with injuries to his face and chest.
First responders from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, Lake Johanna Fire Department and Allina Medical Transport rushed to the scene. Deputies found the man on the roof of an abandoned building at the former TCAAP site. The stairs were unusable, so a sergeant requested a helicopter from the Minnesota Air Rescue Team, but firefighters were able to reach the roof using Ladder 113, a 101-foot articulating aerial platform. …