One Person Confirmed Dead Following Suburban Twin Cities Fire

Victoria, MN (MinnesotaNow) - Fire investigators continue to search for the cause of a devastating residential fire that killed one person Tuesday in a suburban community near Lake Minnetonka.

Deadly Fire Near Twin Cities

Victoria Mayor Debra McMillan confirmed that one person died in the fire, which was reported around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The victim’s name has not been released.

Blaze Spreads to Two Adjacent Homes

A statement issued by the Victoria Fire Department says firefighters were dispatched to a reported deck fire that spread to two adjacent houses. Officials reported that two of the homes sustained significant damage, and one is believed to be a total loss. The third home sustained damage to its siding.

Nearby Townhome Complex Evacuated

The Fire Department also reported that residents of 32 nearby townhomes were evacuated while crews worked to extinguish the flames.

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A total of 10 fire departments responded to the incident, along with the Carver County Sheriff’s Office and the Chaska Police Department.

The Largest Minnesota Wildfires In Modern History

While Minnesota has experienced even larger, more devastating fires like the 350,00-acre Hinckley Fire in 1884 of the 250,000-acre Cloquet-Moose Lake Fire in 1918, fires have thankfully been relatively smaller in more modern times.

Even though these more modern fires have been smaller, largely due to better firefighting capabilities, many have still been devastating and destructive. Here's a look at Minnesota's largest wildfires since 2007 based on information from the Minnesota Incident Command System.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper

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