Minneapolis House Explosion Puts Two in Hospital
A gas explosion has resulted in a house fire and two hospitalizations in Minneapolis, MN. On Saturday, July 31, a home on the 4300 block of Morgan Avenue in North Minneapolis exploded while the homeowner and her daughter were inside. Both are in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center, being treated for severe burns.
“Gas explosions are tragic accidents,” said personal injuryattorney Fred Pritzker. “Our experience is that they are almost always preventable.”
Neighbors told news sources that the homeowner and her daughter climbed out of a window that had blown out in order to escape the fire. The cause of the explosion remains undetermined but authorities are continuing to investigate. The woman had only moved into the neighborhood 5 months prior to the incident and may have had a new gas stove that could have been improperly installed, according to news reports. The Minneapolis Fire Department has not confirmed that information.
Gas lines in the rest of the neighborhood were inspected following the explosion, and everything was found to be in working order.
House Explosion Lawyers
Attorney David Szerlag is a former firefighter. He has decades of experience investigating fires and their causes, as well as settling cases for explosion and fire victims. “David approaches an explosion case with unique experience and skills,” said Pritzker. “He understands explosions and fires as an attorney and a former fire fighter. He was also trained by the National Propane Gas Association on explosion emergency response.”
David is lead attorney for our fire and explosion cases. To contact him, Fred Pritzker or another attorney at our law firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
