BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling an intense house fire Monday evening in Bloomington.
Officials say the homeowners were able to make it out of the home safely, but the structure is a total loss.
According to the Bloomington Fire Department, the fire occurred at a home on the 8900 block of Mariabo Circle. The homeowners were able to evacuate prior to fire crews arriving. Deputy Fire Chief Tim Barrett says firefighters initially entered the burning home in an attempt to save it but were quickly forced to evacuate due to dangerous conditions.
Barrett said the home was newer and had empty attic spaces, which can be tough to get to. The structure was also nestled into a tighter lot, and several cars were parked in close vicinity, also complicating the task of extinguishing the fire.
The two firefighters who were injured were treated at the scene, according to a tweet from the Bloomington Fire Department.
One witness said she was next door for a 50-year class reunion planning meeting when the fire broke out.
"We're here from the Richfield High School class of 1973, so there's 15 of us here" said Ruth Kuzniar. "The neighbor called – we thought maybe somebody was blocking his driveway – and then we looked up and saw the flames, and we all came running out."
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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