Overview
- Firefighters in North St. Paul responded to a blaze on the 2600 block of Second Avenue East Monday morning.
- Crews met heavy smoke and flames, searched the home, found a man inside, removed him, and he later died at a hospital.
- The State Fire Marshal is examining where the fire started to determine the cause, findings that often guide future safety steps.
- Fire departments from Maplewood, Oakdale, and White Bear Lake assisted North St. Paul crews at the scene.
- Officials have not released the man’s name after notifying his family, according to FOX 9.