Target Store Fire, East Lake Street, Minneapolis

Fire at the Target store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis as flames engulf part of the building.
Fire at the Target store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis as flames engulf part of the building.

Fire burns at the Target store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 28, 2020. The blaze consumed part of the building during unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd, with smoke and sparks rising above the roofline. Graffiti on the exterior walls, including anti-police messages, remained visible on the facade as the fire spread.

Photo taken in May 2020.

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