Crime & Safety

Woman Dies In St. Paul Fire Believed To Be Intentionally Set, Officials Say

Inside the apartment, firefighters found a woman with critical burn injuries. At the time, she was taken to a local burn unit.

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March 10, 2025

A woman has died from her injuries from a fire in St. Paul last month.

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Officials say before 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, crews arrived at an apartment building fire. Firefighters on the scene had to force entry into a locked apartment, where they found heavy smoke and sprinklers going off.

Inside the apartment, firefighters found a woman with critical burn injuries. At the time, she was taken to a local burn unit. No one else was found inside the apartment.

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