Emergency crews in Dakota and Scott counties responded to at least two separate house fires Wednesday afternoon after homes were reportedly struck by lightning as thunderstorms moved through the south metro.

A brush fire outside Kohl’s in Apple Valley, Minnesota, briefly spread to the front of the building Saturday afternoon, prompting a second-alarm response and evacuation of the store. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.

A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2026, after a residential structure fire caused significant damage to a home in the 9900 block of Upper 205th Street West.

Multiple fire departments responded to a second-alarm house fire in Savage late Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, after reports of smoke and flames coming from solar panels mounted on the roof of a home.

A home in Lakeville was destroyed Tuesday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in the 8900 block of 211th Street, prompting a second-alarm response.

Multiple fire departments responded Monday morning, May 11, 226, to a second-alarm apartment fire at the Gables Apartments in the 9700 block of Grand Avenue South, where firefighters rescued several residents from third-floor balconies as smoke spread through part of the building.

A late-night fire response at a storage facility in Eagan escalated to a second-alarm incident Friday night after smoke was discovered coming from inside the building.

A single-story home in Rosemount sustained significant damage after a fast-moving fire broke out late Sunday morning, prompting a large emergency response and temporary evacuation of a neighboring residence.

Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a reported structure fire at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, in the 13100 block of Heritage Way.

Just after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Eagan Fire, Inver Grove Heights Fire, and Eagan Police were dispatched to the 3900 block of Arlene Court for a reported structure fire. Early scanner traffic indicated that a vehicle was fully involved inside a garage.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded early Sunday morning to a residential structure fire in Eagan that was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon that escalated quickly into a second-alarm incident, ultimately leaving a home heavily damaged and a family displaced in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

Fire crews responded Saturday afternoon to a reported garage fire at a home in the 8000 block of Cameo Circle, where quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading into the residence.