St. Paul apartment fire: Roof collapses, buildings evacuated

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Firefighters are battling an apartment fire in St. Paul that caused the roof to collapse and prompted evacuations at nearby buildings.

Apartment fire in St. Paul

What we know:

The St. Paul Fire Department said crews are battling a fire at a 20-unit apartment building on the 1800 block of Randolph Avenue. The building is just east of Fairview Avenue South and north of the St. Paul Academy campus.

Firefighters conducted an initial search of all floors and evacuated the building. The roof has since collapsed, and neighboring buildings are also being evacuated.

Fire officials said crews have shifted to defensive operations as they continue working to extinguish the flames. 

St. Paul police are assisting with traffic control, and St. Paul Regional Water has been notified of the large water damage. The Red Cross has also been called to assist displaced residents.

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire has not been released, and firefighting efforts remain ongoing.

No injuries have been reported.

The Source: This story uses information from the St. Paul Fire Department.