St Paul fire: Crews battle exterior blaze at NPI Tool and Dye

Firefighters in St Paul, Minnesota, responded to an exterior fire at NPI Tool and Dye on Prior Avenue after window failures prompted checks inside the building.

Emergency vehicles arrived at the industrial area as large plumes of dark and gray smoke rose, drawing widespread attention from residents across St Paul and Minneapolis.

The St Paul Fire Department stated that crews applied water to the blaze while checking for extensions, without immediately providing a cause or damage estimate.