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Reported explosion, fire decimates South St. Paul home
South Metro Fire Chief Mark Juelff says his firefighters are searching the rubble to determine if any residents were trapped inside.
SOUTH ST PAUL, Minn. — A home is flattened and crews are going through the rubble looking for anyone who may have been inside after a suspected explosion and fire in South St. Paul Thursday morning.
South Metro Fire Chief Mark Juelff said engines were dispatched to 1221 9th Ave. S. just after 6:18 a.m. on reports of an explosion. Fire crews arrived to find the home fully engulfed, and with help from Inver Grove Heights and Mendota Heights firefighters the flames were quickly put down.
During a news conference, Juelff told reporters that it’s not clear whether residents were home when the house exploded, so his crews are executing a careful search for the rubble looking for victims. While it is unconfirmed that an explosion actually occurred, images from SKY 11 show the remnants of the home blown completely off its foundation.
Xcel Energy was called to the scene to survey the natural gas system and search for potential leaks.
Juelff said South Metro investigators will be on the scene most of the day as will agents from the State Fire Marshal’s office, “methodically” examining the ruins and attempting to determine a cause for the incident.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
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