Minnehaha Liquor Fire and Fireworks, Lake Street

Minnehaha Liquors burns on Lake Street in Minneapolis as fireworks burst overhead.
Minnehaha Liquors burns on Lake Street in Minneapolis as fireworks burst overhead.

The Minnehaha Liquors store burns on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as fireworks burst overhead on May 28, 2020. The fire occurred during the third night of unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Minnehaha Liquors, identified by its large roadside sign, stood along Lake Street, a major commercial corridor where numerous businesses were damaged during that period.

Taken May 2020

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