The Brief
- Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Shoreview on Saturday.
- At least 20 acres burned, and some residents were evacuated from their homes.
- Officials say the fire was caused by two children who were playing with matches.
SHOREVIEW, Minn. (FOX 9) – Fire officials say two children playing with matches sparked a 20-acre brush fire in Shoreview over the weekend.
Shoreview brush fire
The backstory:
The Lake Johanna Fire Department said just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a brush fire north of Shoreview. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire in a large open space. The fire was rapidly growing.
The fire threatened nearby homes, and residents in townhouses on Sherwood Road were evacuated. …