Crime & Safety

No Cause Found Yet in Fire at Fridley Mobile Home

Investigation continues into Monday blaze at Park Plaza Co-op.

Investigators are still mulling over the evidence from Monday afternoon.

"The Anoka County Fire Investigation Team conducted the scene investigation and the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department was in the process of interviewing people involved with the property and witnesses to the fire," Fridley Fire Chief John Berg said by email Tuesday.

The Sheriff’s department is part of the Fire Investigation Team, Berg said. A department spokesman confirmed that they haven't decided what started the blaza on Onondaga Way NE in the Park Plaza Co-op manufactured-home park. 

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"The cause and origin of the fire are not known at this time and the case remains under investigation," Cmdr. Paul Sommer of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said by email Wednesday. "The Fire Investigation Team has not concluded any findings as of this morning."

Did the interfere with the investigation at the scene?

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"The rain came just as the investigators were finishing examining the scene," Berg said.

An adult and two children escaped unharmed but an injured cat went to an Inver Grove Heights animal clinic.


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