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Minneapolis firefighter treated for heat exhaustion, another for minor burn after fire at vacant home
By Kilat Fitzgerald at FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
A Minneapolis firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion and another was treated for a minor burn after both responded to a fire at a vacant home in north Minneapolis.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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