Boiler Malfunction Causes Explosion In Fridley Apartment
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A boiler malfunction lead to an explosion at a Fridley apartment building early Tuesday morning.
According to officials, around 3:30 a.m. a minor explosion occurred in the 5900 block of 2 ½ Street NE.
The explosion caused a window to shatter, but no other major damage was reported.
One person was injured when they stepped on the glass from the broken window, but the injuries were non-life threatening.
Volunteers from the American Red Cross are helping four people who lived in the apartment.
The gas company is currently looking into a gas smell in the area.
The incident is currently under investigation.
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