O'Reilly Auto Parts

11 photos · 2020

11 photographs tagged O'Reilly Auto Parts, 2020.

Burned O'Reilly Auto Parts remains on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis in July 2020. — Burned O'Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis remained collapsed and uncleared in July 2020. The store was damaged during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Graffiti on the adjacent wall ties the site to that period in the city.

Fire-damaged O'Reilly Auto Parts in North Minneapolis after unrest following George Floyd's killing. — The fire-damaged O'Reilly Auto Parts store in North Minneapolis stands boarded and gutted in the aftermath of unrest following the May 25, 2020 killing of George Floyd. Burn marks, a collapsed opening, and shattered front windows are visible on the one-story retail building. The business, part of a national auto parts chain, was among numerous commercial properties damaged in Minneapolis during late May and early June 2020.

Fire inside the collapsed O'Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. — An O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis burns after being set on fire during unrest in late May 2020. The photograph shows flames inside the collapsing commercial building, with twisted metal panels, exposed wiring, and piles of masonry debris in the foreground. The fire occurred in the days following the murder of George Floyd, when numerous businesses and other structures in the area were damaged or destroyed.

Firefighter with hose on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis as crews respond to a store fire. — A Minneapolis Fire Department firefighter stands on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis as crews respond to a fire at the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on May 30, 2020. Fire engines and hose lines are positioned along the street in the early morning as firefighters work near the commercial corridor. The fire occurred during the period of civil unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, when numerous businesses and properties across the city were damaged or burned.

Firefighter outside the burning O'Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. — A firefighter walks past the burning O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. The building is collapsed and still actively burning as crews work in the area during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd. Fires damaged numerous commercial properties across Minneapolis during those days.

O'Reilly Auto Parts and Family Dollar burn on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis as black smoke rises. — The O'Reilly Auto Parts and Family Dollar store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis burns on May 30, 2020. Flames and heavy black smoke rise from the retail building as traffic continues along the street in the early morning hours. The fire occurred during the unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd, when numerous businesses along major commercial corridors in Minneapolis were damaged or destroyed.

O'Reilly Auto Parts burns on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis as smoke rises over parked cars. — An O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis burns on May 30, 2020, as heavy smoke rises above the block. The fire occurred during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd, when numerous commercial properties in Minneapolis were damaged or destroyed. Parked vehicles line the street in the foreground, including one marked with the words “PEOPLE NOT PROFIT.”

O'Reilly Auto Parts burns on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis amid rubble and smoke. — The O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis burns on May 30, 2020, with flames rising from the collapsed structure and debris spread across the parking lot. The fire occurred during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The image shows extensive damage to the retail building as smoke and active flames continue to consume the site.

O'Reilly Auto Parts burning on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis, with part of the store collapsed. — The O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis burns on May 30, 2020, with flames visible inside the building and much of the structure collapsed into the parking lot. The fire took place during the days of unrest in Minneapolis following the killing of George Floyd.

Resident spraying water beside O'Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. — A resident uses a garden hose beside an O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. The photograph was made during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, when fires damaged businesses along the corridor. Here, a nearby resident works from behind a fence between adjacent buildings to keep flames from spreading to surrounding properties.

Residents with a garden hose outside an apartment building on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. — Residents outside an apartment building on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis hold a garden hose on May 30, 2020, during unrest following the murder of George Floyd. The photograph shows two masked people positioned beside the brick building, apparently prepared to spray water toward a nearby fire. Businesses and residential properties along Nicollet Avenue were threatened by fires and damage during that period.

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