Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to Pay $1.5 Million After Fire Kills Five People

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority will pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit more than three years after a fire in one of its high-rise apartment buildings killed five people.

Families who lost loved ones in a November 2019 fire claimed the housing agency was negligent by not having adequate sprinklers or other fire suppression systems in the 26-story building on Cedar Avenue.

“While no amount of money will bring back the victims who needlessly perished in the fire, this settlement marks the end of the families’ years-long attempt to hold the wrongdoers accountable for what happened,” attorney Tariq Miller said in a statement to 5 INVESTIGATES. “The settlement is a testament to our clients’ unwavering resolve and determination to bring the truth to light and fight for justice on behalf of their loved ones.”

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