The Brief
- A man has died from his injuries after a house fire in Minneapolis Wednesday evening.
- The man was found unconscious in the basement of the home, which was difficult for firefighters to access due to heavy flames.
- Nobody else was inside the home during the fire, which is currently under investigation.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis had its first fatal fire of 2026 after a man died from his injuries during a house fire Wednesday night.
Minneapolis fatal fire
What we know:
According to the Minneapolis Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire at 32nd Avenue South and East 44th Street just before midnight.
At the scene, crews found that the fire had extended to the second floor of the home, and upon entering, found it difficult to access the second floor due to heavy debris.…