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.
Fatal New Ulm, MN Fire Caused By Candles, Authorities Say
A New Ulm, Minnesota fire that claimed six lives was caused by candles left burning unattended, according to the Minnesota State Fire Marshall. The fire consumed the Bohemian Bed & Breakfast and killed six people inside, including the owner. Four others who had been staying at the bed & breakfast were able to escape.
It was discovered after the fire that the bed & breakfast had not been inspected in a year, and that management told authorities that the house would not be used to rent out as lodging for visitors.
Authorities say unattended candles are a common and preventable cause of house fires and that candle fires peak around the holiday season. “About 10 percent of times we see a structure fire candles or open flames are a common cause of that fire,” Deputy Chief Vance Swisher, of the Rochester Fire Department told local news sources. Candles being left burning too close to draperies, or candles being knocked over by pets are two scenarios he cited.
The leading cause of structure fires in 2010 was cooking fires, but open flame or candle fires came in second, causing 10 percent of structure fires that year. Authorities advise people not to leave candles burning unattended and to never place a candle near any combustible material, or in a location where a pet could knock it over.
House Fire Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information
If a fire investigation reveals that someone can be held legally responsible for a house fire, then the family of a person killed in that house fire may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover damages (money) for things like, funeral expenses, loss of comfort and companionship, and loss of income that the decedent would have provided.
The fire attorneys at Pritzker Olsen have recovered millions on behalf of people killed or injured in fires and explosions. Attorney David Szerlag is a former firefighter with years of experience investigating fires and litigating fire injury and death lawsuits.
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Six Killed in New Ulm, MN Fire
Six are dead, including a mother and her two daughers, after a house fire in New Ulm, MN, the morning of Saturday, July 3. Four others escaped from the blaze, which engulfed the Victorian mansion that was operating as the Bohemian Bed and Breakfast. The mother of the two daughters who was killed, was also the owner of the bed and breakfast, and was well-known in the community. Firefighters were able to control the flames after about five hours, but the cause remains unknown.
Minnesota Fire Lawsuit and Wrongful Death Information
The fire and burn lawyers at Pritzker Olsen represent victims who have been injured in house fires and the families of those who have died in house fires. Attorney David Szerlag is a former firefighter, and has years of experience investigating fires.
The goal of the house fire investigation is to find the cause and origin of the fire. The first thing we do is examine the fire scene with the experts that we hire:
- Where is the area of the most severe fire damage?
- Where is the lowest level of fire damage?
- How did the fire ventilate?
- What materials burned and what was the pattern of damage?
- What was the arc damage?
We also interview eyewitnesses to find out where they first saw the fire, analyze the accelerants in the fire debris, look at all appliances to determine if one of them could have been the cause and analyze the pattern of fire damage. Each fire is unique and should be treated as such.
Fire Lawsuit Victim Compensation
Vicims injured in house fires may be entitled to money that will cover their medical costs, and money for pain and suffering. The families of victims killed in fires may also be entitled to compensation for the loss of their loved one.
