Burnsville Police and Fire have released new details after a mental health crisis on Maple Island Road escalated into a fatal house fire. The BCA and State Fire Marshal are now leading the investigation.

A third-alarm fire sent multiple fire departments to the former Lighthouse Church, now home to MN Debre Bisrat St. Gabriel and Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church, in Rosemount Monday morning. Crews from Rosemount, Apple Valley, Farmington, and Lakeville battled the large structure fire.

A man in his 20s died after a firework exploded while he was on the roof of an abandoned building at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site in Shoreview early Saturday morning, according to the Lake Johanna Fire Department.

A fire at the vacant Metcalf Middle School in Eagan prompted a second- and possibly third-alarm response from multiple fire departments. Three individuals were detained as authorities investigate the cause of the blaze and whether it may be arson.

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 large oak tree crashed through the roof of an Apple Valley home during severe overnight storms on June 10, 2026. Fire crews responded to the scene on Glenhaven Avenue after powerful winds moved through Dakota County.

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.

Authorities have closed both Terrace Oaks West Park and Terrace Oaks East Park in Burnsville on Wednesday morning as law enforcement and emergency responders conduct a large-scale search for a missing person.

Multiple agencies responded to a house fire Monday evening after a home in Rosemount was reportedly struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, May 18, in the 16000 block of Florida Way in Rosemount.

Farmington Fire-Rescue is asking for the public’s help following a grass fire reported Thursday afternoon in Farmington.

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.

The Burnsville Police Department has issued a community notification regarding the recent relocation of a Level 3 predatory offender to the city, in accordance with Minnesota law requiring public notification for individuals assessed as the highest risk of reoffending.

Officials in Dakota County and Scott County have officially broken ground on a major new regional recycling and household hazardous waste facility, known as Recycling Zone Plus, aimed at improving access, capacity, and sustainability services across the south metro.

Residents and the general public near Crystal Lake may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles, boats, and first responders over the next two days, but officials say there is no cause for concern.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded Monday afternoon to a fast-moving brush fire in rural Dakota County, Minnesota, that quickly grew to dozens of acres amid strong winds and dry conditions.

A series of fires discovered late Friday night at Kaposia Park is believed to have been intentionally set, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old man.

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.