An improperly discarded cigarette sparked a Robbinsdale apartment fire that in turn caused a propane tank to explode.
According to the Robbinsdale Police Department, officers and fire crews responded to report of a fire at an apartment complex on the 4000 block of 37th Avenue North on Thursday, where a fire had broken out on a second floor balcony.
First responders entered the building, but were unable to find anyone inside. An explosion then caused the fire to spread to the inside of the building, prompting officers to activate a fire suppression tool…