Minneapolis Fire Dept. on Lake St & Minnehaha Ave during uprising

Minneapolis Fire Department personnel respond to fires at the corner of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis. This location was a focal point during the 2020 uprising following the murder of George Floyd. The AutoZone store at this corner was reportedly the first building set ablaze during the unrest. Firefighters worked to control multiple blazes across the city during this period of significant civil disturbance.
Minneapolis Fire Department personnel respond to fires at the corner of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis. This location was a focal point during the 2020 uprising following the murder of George Floyd. The AutoZone store at this corner was reportedly the first building set ablaze during the unrest. Firefighters worked to control multiple blazes across the city during this period of significant civil disturbance.
Photo taken in May 2020.
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