Skyline Tower evacuated after fire, power outage
A fire and power outage forced the evacuation of Skyline Tower, a large apartment high‑rise in St. Paul that houses about 1,500 residents, on Oct. 27, 2025. Emergency crews cleared the building as officials assessed the situation and next steps for restoring power and resident reentry.
Public Safety
Utilities
📌 Key Facts
- Incident date: Oct. 27, 2025
- Location: Skyline Tower apartment high‑rise, St. Paul
- Impact: building evacuated; power outage reported; approximately 1,500 residents live in the complex
📚 Contextual Background
- One victim was found in the first-floor lobby and the second victim was found in the second-floor hallway of the apartment building.