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Wendy’s on fire on Minnehaha Ave

Wendy’s on fire on Minnehaha Ave

May 2020 — The Minnehaha Ave Wendy’s on fire during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Wells Fargo, Nicollet Ave

Wells Fargo, Nicollet Ave

May 2020 — A Wells Fargo Bank located across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct burns.

Fire at O’Reilly Auto Parts

Fire at O’Reilly Auto Parts

May 2020 — Fire rages at O'Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Ave.

Burned Minneapolis Police letters

Burned Minneapolis Police letters

June 2020 — The remaining letters burned on the front of the Minneapolis Third Precinct. The precinct was burned during unrest over the killing of George Floyd.

Burned out Dollar General store in strip mall

Burned out Dollar General store in strip mall

July 2020 — A Dollar General store on East Lake Street in South Minneapolis. In the foreground, what’s left of an HR Block store.

Intersection of Minnehaha and Lake Street

Intersection of Minnehaha and Lake Street

July 2020 — The intersection of Lake and Minnehaha. The corner was home to AutoZone, Minnehaha Liquors and the Minneapolis police third precinct police station. All the buildings were burned in May 2020.

O’Reilly Auto Parts rubble

O’Reilly Auto Parts rubble

July 2020 — The rubble of the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue. The store was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. ACAB, Fuck Jacob Frey, Fuck 12, RIP George and Riots work written on the remaining wall

Burned out Minnehaha Station Post Office

Burned out Minnehaha Station Post Office

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

Burned Postal Service Van

Burned Postal Service Van

July 2020 — A burned out USPS van inside a burned down Post Office in South Minneapolis. The building burned in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

USPS Minnehaha Station rubble

USPS Minnehaha Station rubble

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

USPS Post Office fire rubble

USPS Post Office fire rubble

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

Chicago Ave riot damaged buildings

Chicago Ave riot damaged buildings

July 2020 — Flowers inside a burned out building on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis. The building was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Inside Burned out Chicago Ave building

Inside Burned out Chicago Ave building

July 2020 — Inside a burned out building on Chicago Ave. The building was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

USPS Lake Street Station after fire

USPS Lake Street Station after fire

July 2020 — The USPS Post Office and the Stop N Shop gas station. Both were damaged during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

USPS Lake Street Station graffiti

USPS Lake Street Station graffiti

July 2020 — Graffiti on the damaged Lake Street Station post office. “We love our postal patrons! We WILL be back to serve you!”

Max It Pawn rubble on Cedar Ave.

Max It Pawn rubble on Cedar Ave.

July 2020 — Caved in roof after a fire damaged Max It Pawn on Cedar Ave following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Max It Pawn after the fires

Max It Pawn after the fires

July 2020 — Inside Max It Pawn on Cedar Avenue after it was destroyed by fire following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Max It Pawn on Cedar Ave

Max It Pawn on Cedar Ave

July 2020 — A shoe sits in broken glass inside a fire damaged pawn shop. The shop was destroyed in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Max It Pawn Minneapolis Riot Damage

Max It Pawn Minneapolis Riot Damage

July 2020 — Inside the fire damaged Max It Pawn in South Minneapolis. The Pawn Shop was destroyed during the unrest in Minneapolis over the murder of George Floyd.

Outside Max It Pawn Shop on Cedar

Outside Max It Pawn Shop on Cedar

July 2020 — Outside the Max It Pawn shop on Cedar Ave. The building was destroyed in fires following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Family Dollar store fire damage

Minneapolis Family Dollar store fire damage

July 2020 — Fire damaged Family Dollar on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The store was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Melted Wendy’s

Melted Wendy’s

July 2020 — A Wendy's restaurant sign melted from arson over the unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

Speedway on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis

Speedway on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis

August 2020 — The lot of the former Speedway on West Lake Street. The gas station building was cleared out after burning down during protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd.

Burned out Wells Fargo Building in Minneapolis

Burned out Wells Fargo Building in Minneapolis

December 2020 — The remains of the Wells Fargo on Nicollet Ave. The bank was located across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station. The building was burned during the uprising that followed the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Wells Fargo bank after being burned down

Wells Fargo bank after being burned down

December 2020 — The remains of the Wells Fargo Bank on Nicollet Ave. The bank was located across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station. It was burned following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Inside the burned Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis

Inside the burned Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis

December 2020 — Inside a tunnel below the drive thru of the Wells Fargo bank across from the Minneapolis police 5th Precinct. The bank was burned on May 29th and for months it was secured due to safety deposit boxes that were undamaged.

Lake Street Station US Post Office

Lake Street Station US Post Office

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

Riot damaged USPS Lake Street Station

Riot damaged USPS Lake Street Station

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

Anarchy at the Post Office

Anarchy at the Post Office

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

Destroyed 7-Sigma Factory in Minneaolis

Destroyed 7-Sigma Factory in Minneaolis

October 2021 — The 7-Sigma facility near the Minneapolis police third precinct police station. The building was destroyed during the protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Spirit Halloween Minneapolis Police Station

Spirit Halloween Minneapolis Police Station

October 2021 — "Avenge Indigenous Children" and “Spirit Halloween" banners on the former Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The police station was burned during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Garbage cans on fire in Uptown Minneapolis, day after election

Garbage cans on fire in Uptown Minneapolis, day after election

November 2021 — Fire in a garbage can in Uptown Minneapolis the day after election night.

Garbage can arson on Lake Street

Garbage can arson on Lake Street

November 2021 — The Minneapolis Fire Department puts out garbage can fires on Lake Street the day after the election in Uptown Minneapolis.

Protest fires on Lake Street the day after the election

Protest fires on Lake Street the day after the election

November 2021 — Minneapolis Fire Department puts out garbage can fires on Lake Street the night after the election.

Fire damaged US Bank building in Minneapolis

Fire damaged US Bank building in Minneapolis

May 2022 — Fire damage at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Demolition of US Bank Building After Fires

Demolition of US Bank Building After Fires

September 2022 — Demolition of the US Bank building on East Lake Street. The building was destroyed during protests that followed the murder of George Floyd.

Aerial View of Lyndale Avenue Fire Damage

Aerial View of Lyndale Avenue Fire Damage

December 2022 — An overhead view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the day after the blaze. The structure’s interior is completely burned out, with only the exterior walls still standing. Surrounding rooftops and streets are coated in fresh snow, highlighting the stark contrast between the intact neighboring buildings and the charred remains at the center of the block. Temporary fencing and emergency barriers line the sidewalk as crews begin assessing the site in winter conditions.

Lyndale Avenue Fire Ruins from Above

Lyndale Avenue Fire Ruins from Above

December 2022 — An aerial view shows the charred remains of a vacant apartment building on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis the morning after a fire swept through the structure. Snow outlines the building’s footprint and surrounding rooftops, contrasting sharply with the blackened debris and collapsed interior walls. Frozen trees, scorched timbers, and scattered structural fragments highlight both the intensity of the blaze and the rapid onset of winter conditions that followed.

Lyndale Avenue Fire Aftermath from Above

Lyndale Avenue Fire Aftermath from Above

December 2022 — An aerial view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the morning after the incident. The structure’s roof is completely gone, and its upper floors are visibly burned out, leaving only the exterior walls and charred framing behind. Surrounding buildings—mostly mid-century apartment blocks—show normal winter conditions, their roofs covered in fresh snow. Traffic moves through the busy Lyndale and 24th Street intersection while the fire scene remains cordoned off with temporary fencing. The image highlights the dense residential fabric of this part of the city and the stark contrast between the intact neighborhood and the gutted building at the center of the block.

Photos: Lyndale Ave Apartment Building Fire (December 4, 2022)

Photos: Lyndale Ave Apartment Building Fire (December 4, 2022)

December 2022 — Apartment fire on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Firefighter puts out a fire at the abandoned K-Mart

Firefighter puts out a fire at the abandoned K-Mart

October 2023 — October 20, 2023 - Firefighters continue to pour water on the former temporary post office/k-mart. After two South Minneapolis post offices were burned down in May 2020, the Postal Service leased space in the building from November 2020 to late summer 2023 for temporary post offices during rebuild.

Fire being put out at K-Mart in Minneapolis

Fire being put out at K-Mart in Minneapolis

October 2023 — October 20, 2023 - Firefighters continue to pour water on the former temporary post office/k-mart. After two South Minneapolis post offices were burned down in May 2020, the Postal Service leased space in the building from November 2020 to late summer 2023 for temporary post offices during rebuild.

K-Mart Fire, Minneapolis October 20, 2023

K-Mart Fire, Minneapolis October 20, 2023

October 2023 — October 20, 2023 - Firefighters continue to pour water on the former temporary post office/k-mart. After two South Minneapolis post offices were burned down in May 2020, the Postal Service leased space in the building from November 2020 to late summer 2023 for temporary post offices during rebuild.

Burned K-Mart in Uptown Minneapolis

Burned K-Mart in Uptown Minneapolis

October 2023 — Murals left behind at the burned K-Mart in Uptown Minneapolis. The fire is still under investigation.

Psychic Reader on Lake Street after fire

Psychic Reader on Lake Street after fire

July 2024 — Arson is suspected in the late night fire of the Psychic Reader building on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

Construction at burned Minneapolis police station

Construction at burned Minneapolis police station

April 2025 — The current state of the former Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned by protesters following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.