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Crews extinguish grain elevator fire in south Minneapolis

Crews extinguish grain elevator fire in south Minneapolis
Crews extinguish grain elevator fire in south Minneapolis 00:25

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis firefighters had to call in extra help Wednesday night to put out a fire at a grain elevator on the city's south side.

Crews found heavy black smoke coming from all floors of the main building on the 3700 block of Dight Avenue.

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Firefighters say people were living inside. They found doors pried open and rubbish on the floor.

Everyone was evacuated with no injuries reported, and the fire was extinguished.

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