Minneapolis house fire seriously injures one, kills dog
The Minneapolis Fire Department rescued an adult from the second floor of a burning two‑story home on the 3600 block of Garfield Avenue South around 4:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, transporting the person to a hospital in serious condition; a dog died despite being removed from the home. Officials have not yet released the cause of the fire or additional details on the victim.
📊 Relevant Data
Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires in the US, with an estimated 1,446 such fires reported on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, representing a 388 percent increase over the daily average.
Thanksgiving is leading day of the year for U.S. home cooking fires — NFPA
Unattended cooking is typically the leading cause of house fires each year in Minnesota.
Statistics — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Approximately 40,000 pets die in house fires each year in the US.
Happy National Pet Fire Safety Day — Cedar Risk Management
African Americans have a higher risk of fire deaths compared to non-Hispanic whites, with a rate ratio of 3.14 for older African Americans.
Heightened Risk of Fire Deaths Among Older African Americans and Native Americans — PMC
Racial disparities in fire death rates may be attributed to lower housing quality faced by racial/ethnic minority groups.
Heightened Risk of Fire Deaths Among Older African Americans and Native Americans — PMC
The King Field neighborhood in Minneapolis has a racial composition of approximately 78% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian or other races.
King Field - Minneapolis, MN — Niche
📌 Key Facts
- Incident time/location: ~4:45 p.m., Nov. 27, 2025, 3600 block of Garfield Ave. S., Minneapolis
- Rescue: Firefighters used a ladder to remove an adult from the second story; patient hospitalized in serious condition
- Casualty: One dog died; fire cause under investigation
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