Overnight fire damages Haskell’s Port of Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka
Overnight fire at Haskell’s Port of Excelsior
A fire precipitated in depth harm at Haskell’s Port of Excelsior in a single day. The iconic restaurant and liquor retailer situated on Lake Minnetonka is probably going thought of a complete loss. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reviews.
EXCELSIOR, Minn. (FOX 9) – An early morning fire closely broken the enduring Haskell’s Port of Excelsior restaurant on Wednesday.
Overnight fire at Haskell’s Port of Excelsior
What we all know:
the fire began round 1:30 am on the downtown Excelsior location on the nook of Water Street and Lake Street, based on interim Excelsior Fire Chief Nate Basinger.
Police first arrived on scene and reported fire on a number of sides of the constructing. Fire crews arrived shortly after and known as a second alarm fire for added help.
The fire was largely within the roof and precipitated in depth harm to the restaurant aspect of the constructing, however didn’t prolong into the liquor retailer. The roof collapsed within the entrance of the constructing, leaving smoldering particles, based on Basinger.
It took crews about 90 minutes to convey the fire underneath management. Firefighters remained on the web site early Wednesday morning to maintain an eye fixed on any sizzling spots.
Firefighters on the scene instructed FOX 9 it seems Haskell’s is taken into account a “total loss.” No accidents have been reported.
What we do not know:
The trigger of the fire is underneath investigation. The proprietor of the power is on web site and dealing with the Hennepin County fire investigation group, Basinger stated.
Mutual help crews from Hopkins, Shorewood, Chanhassen, Golden Valley, and Minnetonka assisted on the scene.
Source: This story makes use of info from FOX 9 crews on the scene and interim Excelsior Fire Chief Nate Basinger.
