MINNEAPOLIS, MN – October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A massive three-alarm fire tore through commercial buildings along East Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis on Sunday, injuring two firefighters, causing structural collapses and raising serious concerns about the potential destruction of irreplaceable Native American historical and cultural records. The fire struck an area with deep connections to Minneapolis’ Native American community, where tribal organizations, cultural preservation programs and community service providers have maintained a presence for decades. Among the most significant concerns is possible damage to a collection of Dakota language materials that a local cultural organization describes as historically important and
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