Transformer fire causes evacuation at KARE 11

KARE 11 news team forced to broadcast outside after fire at station

Nobody was hurt in the incident in Golden Valley, but it sent the news team scrambling to put together a 6 p.m. broadcast outdoors at another site in Shoreview.

Transformer fire causes evacuation at KARE 11

As of 2:30 p.m., no injuries were reported and fire crews remained at the scene.

Fire Forces KARE to Find New Ways to Get Newscasts On Air

Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 has found creative new ways to get newscasts on the air after a fire forced staff out of its Golden Valley headquarters. The station reported that a transformer outside the building caught fire on Tuesday, July 22, sending smoke into the building. No one was injured but staff has been unable to return to the building as of Wednesday. On the day of the fire, KARE’s 4 and 5 p.m. newscasts did not air, while the 6 …

Tegna Station Catches on Fire

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