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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Eidsness, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 Fax 952-826-0389 EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fire Damages Edina Home on Shannon Drive
Edina, Minn., Aug. 18, 2017 – The Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department was called to the 7400
block of Shannon Drive at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, after the homeowner reported a fire.
While the homeowner was able to extinguish the majority of the fire with a fire extinguisher, Fire crews
arrived to discover smoke coming from the home. There were no injuries.
“Right now, all signs are pointing to spontaneous combustion of some rags that were used to stain kitchen
cabinets,” said Fire Marshal Rick Hammerschmidt about the probable origin of the fire.
Oily rags that have absorbed oils such as linseed oil or turpentine should be kept in well-covered metal cans
and thoroughly dried before collection or transport.
For more information about the Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department, visit EdinaMN.gov/Fire or call
952-826-0330.
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