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Your California Privacy Rights Firefighters have had "projectiles" thrown at them at other fires, Fruetel said. Mayor Jacob Frey held a brief news conference early Friday morning as a number of fires continue to burn in Minneapolis. As the precinct went up in flames, another fire roared across the street at a wine and liquor store near the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Street.

Waiting for your permission to load the comments. The Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct was set on fire by protesters Thursday night. After protests throughout the day, looters seized on the chaos, breaking into businesses and making off with whatever they could get their hands on. It all comes hours after a night of violence in Minneapolis sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody.

Sitemap The death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Police said officers were able to safely evacuate as rioters breached the perimeter and started a fire that spread through the building. The precinct over the past three nights has been a primary target of unruly protesters since it’s believed that the four since-fired officers involved in Floyd’s Monday arrest worked there. Shortly after, city officials warned protesters to move from the building after receiving reports that gas lines may have been cut. For the second night in a row, chaos has returned to the streets near Minneapolis' 3rd Precinct. There was little in terms of police intervention but officers did return to the roof of the precinct building after moving off during mostly peaceful protests earlier in the day. Fruetel said on CNN that the fire department would have to assess the scene before deciding to send in crews. 109,085, This story has been shared 83,514 times.

Rioters were seen cheering and setting off fireworks as the building was engulfed in flames. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Teen equestrian kills self near stable after mom tells her to ride slower, What's wrong with Mitch? Officers and other workers inside the precinct evacuated just after 10 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement.

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“If you are near the building, for your safety, PLEASE RETREAT in the event the building explodes.”. Speaking with FOX 9, Fruetel confirmed that some National Guard soldiers had moved into the city but only 35 were made available to the department as of about midnight. Reports say protestors forcibly entered the building and lit several fires inside. The entire police station is now on fire in Minneapolis and police and firefighters have been instructed to stand down. The police station fire is just one of many that have broken out across the city during the third straight night of protests, looting and riots. George Floyd!” as fire alarms sounded in the background and fireworks were shot into the air. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Terms of Use Protests in the city over Floyd, who died Monday shortly after a white cop kneeled on his neck, have grown increasingly violent since Tuesday night. It’s unclear if the state’s National Guard would be dispatched to the precinct. Bans Passenger Who Repeatedly Hurled N-Words, Hit With 2 Felonies In Alleged Attack on GF, ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Protesters demonstrate outside the burning Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct building. A photo from the scene also showed rioters entering the precinct through an open door. The city Thursday night warned people to stay away from the precinct in case the building exploded.

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