Minneapolis Fire Department Responds to Garbage Can Fire on Lake Street

Firefighter puts out garbage can fires in Uptown Minneapolis day after election
Firefighter puts out garbage can fires in Uptown Minneapolis day after election.

Minneapolis firefighters responded to a garbage can fire on Lake Street in the Uptown neighborhood on November 4, 2020, the day after the 2020 presidential election. The fire occurred amidst ongoing unrest and protests in the city following the murder of George Floyd. The presence of emergency services, including the fire department and police, was a common occurrence in this area during the period of civil unrest in Minneapolis.

Photo taken in November 2021.

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