'Devastating' fire swept through Minneapolis apartment building, killing 5 and injuring 3 - USA TODAY
'Devastating' fire swept through Minneapolis apartment building, killing 5 and injuring 3 - USA TODAY |
| Posted: 27 Nov 2019 08:30 AM PST
CLOSE  A fire that killed five people in a Minneapolis apartment building struck in a public-housing complex mostly inhabited by single people and seniors. (Nov. 27) AP MINNEAPOLIS — A fire swept through a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building early Wednesday, killing five people and sending three others to the hospital, officials said. There was no immediate indication what caused the blaze in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, located in a part of Minneapolis called Little Mogadishu for the many Somali immigrants who have settled there. The fire broke out around 4 a.m. on the 14th floor of the Cedar High Apartments. Fire Chief John Fruetel said firefighters found heavy smoke on the 16th and 17th floors as residents were evacuated through the building's stairwells. Fruetel said at a briefing that the fire had a "pretty good head start" by the time firefighters arrived and found heavy fire and high heat. The victims were found in various units on the 14th floor. "A very tragic night at the beginning of a holiday weekend," Fruetel said. Mayor Jacob Frey, in a Facebook post in English and Somali, called the fire "devastating." The genders and ages of the victims and the conditions of the injured were not immediately known, the chief said. A firefighter was being examined for a minor injury, he said. The building is part of a complex informally known as The Cedars. Minneapolis Public Housing Authority spokesman Jeff Horwich said Cedar High has 191 apartments, all one-bedroom or studio units and intended mainly for seniors and singles. Horwich said it's unusual for fire to spread in the authority's buildings, including Cedar High. "The buildings are made of concrete, natural fireproofing between units that typically keeps a fire from spreading," he said. "Clearly, it did spread to multiple units." Though the building sits in a heavily Somali section of Minneapolis, it's a melting pot of newer arrivals in the city, City Council member Abdi Warsame said. When residents gathered after the fire for a meeting, organizers needed to arrange Somali, Korean, Spanish and Aramaic interpreters. More breaking news: Texas chemical plant explosion injures 3 and causes 'extensive damage' to Port Neches Warsame, who is Somali-American, said he knew that one victim was a Somali grandmother. Many of the residents' children and grandchildren flocked to the building to check on their family members, he said. Warsame toured the floor where the fire broke out, describing it as "absolutely gutted" and "horrendous." "It could have been a lot worse," he said of the blaze. Fire spokesman Bryan Tyner said four of the victims were located on the 14th floor and another in a stairwell, and it was unknown if any of them were related or came from the same unit. Floors above the 14th were being checked for habitability. Horwich said the 14th floor would be uninhabitable for some time, but it was possible residents of the 15th floor and above could return as early as later Wednesday. Horwich said the Red Cross was on the scene to offer help and counseling to residents. Associated Press writers Gretchen Ehlke in Milwaukee and Doug Glass in Minneapolis contributed to this report. Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/27/minneapolis-apartment-fatal-fire-injuries/4317385002/  |
| Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:00 AM PST  It's Ohio State vs. Michigan week and although that means both fan bases are likely trading barbs and toilet papering each others' houses, we in the media try to keep it a little more civil. On that note, we worked with one of our sister sites Wolverines Wire to discuss this year's version of The Game. We encourage you to read the original roundtable and breakdown of The Game for yourself, and if you're a Michigan fan, we encourage you to follow and keep tabs on Wolverines Wire. There's great content and insight I find helpful even for an Ohio State site because, well — let's be honest, both programs are always keeping tabs on the other from afar. But back to the arena. From the Ohio State side, the discussion involved myself here at Buckeyes Wire. The maize and blue side of things were covered by the Wolverines Wire's Isaiah Hole, Brandon Knapp and Matthew Lounsberry. Then, we had the sensible and unbiased mediator in the form of College Football News' Pete Fiutak to bring it all together so that a scrum didn't break out virtually. So, off we go … Michigan wins if…Pete Fiutak, College Football NewsIt starts forcing mistakes right away and is fearless. The pressure is ALL on Ohio State – it's supposed to win this thing in a walk. Penn State had its chances last week to take control of the game – even though it was getting dominated – but didn't have the ability to do it. However – even though the Nittany Lions beat the Wolverines – Michigan is playing better and at this point is the better team. Justin Fields was fine when hit with adversity, but it's not like Ohio State was really in trouble. There's still a bit of a "prove it" factor in the really, really big games with everything on the line. Matthew Lounsberry, WolverinesWireThe key to a Michigan victory is keeping quarterback Shea Patterson upright and allowing him time to find his receivers. The Wolverines have weapons on the outside in Nico Collins, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Ronnie Bell and others. If has time to throw, those receivers are talented enough to make big plays. Additionally, defensive coordinator Don Brown must show he's got answers for Ohio State's explosive offense. Michigan's defense was shredded last season. The Wolverines have shown different looks this season to combat some of the ways the Buckeyes attacked them last year, but Ohio State will have seen those adjustments on film. Brown has to have contingencies ready this season. Brandon Knapp, WolverinesWireMichigan has to own the football like it's theirs and they don't want the Buckeyes to play. If Michigan can control the TOP and not just by a few minutes, but by 10+ minutes then they can win this game. Having the No. 1 defense on the field for as long as possible can drain them and eventually wear them down to where they can't keep up to the Michigan offense. While Michigan's offense will be tired too, that means the defense will be fresh and ready to stop the Buckeyes offense. Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWireIt absolutely has to limit the Justin Fields in the running game. If you know the history of this rivalry, the team that wins the running battle in late November almost always comes away the victor (no pun intended there). But it's especially important for Michigan to make life difficult on not only J.K. Dobbins, but most importantly Justin Fields. That's because unlike last year, things start with the rushing game for OSU this year. The Buckeyes are fourth in the country in yards per game behind just the three service academies and still looked to get things crankin' on the ground against a stout Penn State defense by calling more QB-runs for Fields. You can bet it'll be the same in this one, and those key chain moving plays are going to be huge. Isaiah Hole, WolverinesWireMichigan plays at a consistent high-level throughout the game. That means keeping Ohio State off-balance on both sides of the ball. The Wolverines have to stay aggressive on defense, especially considering OSU is 83rd in the country in sacks allowed. Forcing Fields into obvious passing downs and getting off the field on third down will be imperative. In a game like this, despite the threats downfield, stopping the run is more important than the pass. OSU is more dominant in time of possession than a year ago, and it can run the clock if it wants to, given its diversity with Fields, J.K. Dobbins and Master Teague. On the other side of the ball, the offense has to take what is given. It might not be much, given OSU's stout defense, but Michigan has shown over the course of the last few weeks that it can run the ball well and pass it effectively. If the Buckeyes allow the pass, do that, but don't become one-dimensional. They can't rely solely on one aspect over the other, there has to be balance, unless there's a yet-undiscovered fatal flaw that can be exploited. Perhaps the X-factor on that side is QB Shea Patterson and his ability to keep the ball on the zone-read. We haven't seen it much lately, but it feels like Michigan has been holding that back for this game. Finally, Michigan cannot turn the ball over, and probably will need at least one to win the game. A single turnover in a game like this could be devastating, and Michigan needs to win that battle this time around. NEXT: Ohio State wins if… |
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