The Brief
- A Monday morning fire at Randolph Terrace Apartments in St. Paul’s Mac-Groveland neighborhood led to the building being demolished after the roof collapsed.
- Dan Chulla said he, his wife Vang and their 15-month-old daughter lost the home where they had lived for six years.
- Investigators said they may never pinpoint the exact cause, and several GoFundMe campaigns have been set up for displaced residents.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Monday morning fire that destroyed Randolph Terrace Apartments left one Mac-Groveland family grieving for the home where they built their life together.
A family reckons with what was lost
Dan Chulla says his apartment was where he and his wife built their best years, got married and had their baby. He said the loss is not just about belongings but about the home they shared.
“It’s a devastating feeling just driving through the neighborhood,” said Chulla.
Chulla said he and his wife Vang had lived there for the last six years, welcoming their daughter Azula, 15 months ago. …