Lake Street Building Fire, Minneapolis

Commercial building on fire on Lake Street in Minneapolis during unrest after George Floyd's killing.
Commercial building on fire on Lake Street in Minneapolis during unrest after George Floyd's killing.

A commercial building burns on Lake Street in South Minneapolis in late May 2020. The fire occurred during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Lake Street, a major east-west commercial corridor lined with small businesses and services, was heavily damaged during those nights.

Photo taken in May 2020.

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