Skyline Tower fire displaces about 1,500 residents in St. Paul
A fire at the Skyline Tower apartment high-rise in St. Paul prompted an evacuation and caused a power outage, displacing about 1,500 residents. Officials say the impact extends beyond the initial evacuation as residents remain unable to return to their homes.
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đ Key Facts
- The fire occurred at Skyline Tower, an apartment tower in St. Paul.
- Star Tribune reports that approximately 1,500 residents were displaced following the fire.
- The number displaced indicates the impact extended beyond an initial evacuation.
- The Star Tribune story was published on 2025-10-27 (source timestamp: 2025-10-27T16:19:38+00:00).
- The Star Tribune article title: "1,500 people displaced after fire at St. Paul apartment tower."
- Of the two sources reviewed, only the Star Tribune provided new information for this story.
đ Contextual Background
- The building is a 13-story structure.
- One victim was found in the first-floor lobby and the second victim was found in the second-floor hallway of the apartment building.
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1,500 people displaced after fire at St. Paul apartment tower
New information:
- Reports that approximately 1,500 residents are displaced following the fire, indicating extended impact beyond the initial evacuation.