Comment worth noting: Reader reports on Minneapolis Somali fire

I asked in a comment yesterday to our Brooklyn arson post if anyone knew what was happening with the Minneapolis Somali explosion/fire investigation. Reader ‘Jewel’ sent us a recap from last week at Gates of Vienna where blogger Baron Bodissey said the following in response to reports that the fire was still “under investigation”: I’ve … Continue reading Comment worth noting: Reader reports on Minneapolis Somali fire

Best analysis yet of Somali apartment explosion at Gates of Vienna

Update January 6th:  Yesterday GOV published a new piece (Part I) analyzing the crime scene, here. Very cool! Blogger Baron Bodissey at Gates of Vienna has been spending a lot of time analyzing the public story about the New Years Day explosion and fire in the “Little Mogadishu” neighborhood of Minneapolis and raises more questions … Continue reading Best analysis yet of Somali apartment explosion at Gates of Vienna

Minneapolis Somali apartment explosion: a blogger unravels some of the reports

Readers, if you have been following the coverage of the deadly explosion and fire that ripped through a Somali apartment building and grocery store on New Year’s Day, you are not alone.  A Minnesota follower of RRW has alerted us to a blog that has gone one step further and contacted some of those quoted … Continue reading Minneapolis Somali apartment explosion: a blogger unravels some of the reports

More on Minneapolis explosion in Somali apartment building

Update January 5th:  Must-read post at Gates of Vienna. Lots of questions!  AP reports a third person has died. Update January 4th:  There are a few more nuggets of information in the latest from the Star Tribune, here.   Could be weeks before the cause of the blast is determined.  Blogger Lee Stranahan has some answers … Continue reading More on Minneapolis explosion in Somali apartment building

Minneapolis explosion update: Fire chief says natural gas, gas company says no

Update:  New information added to this Star Tribune story, go here. Also, one body was recovered yesterday from the scene of the explosion and fire in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood home to a large number of Somali refugees who have flocked to Minnesota over the last couple of decades.  See our earlier post here. From the Minneapolis … Continue reading Minneapolis explosion update: Fire chief says natural gas, gas company says no