MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) evacuated residents after a four-alarm fire sparked on the city’s south side late Wednesday night. Fire officials said In a press release that crews responded around 11:30 p.m. to reports of a garage with 5-7 cars on fire on the 5600 block of Lyndale Ave. S. The fire quickly jumped to a motel and a three-story apartment complex nearby and more crews and equipment were called to help, eventually reaching 4-alarm status.