Crime & Safety
Eagan Power Outage: Tree Falls On Power Line, Causing Fire
Multiple fires started in Eagan at Burr Oaks Park after a tree fell on a power line Tuesday afternoon.
EAGAN, MN — A tree fell on power lines near Burr Oaks Park in Eagan Tuesday afternoon, causing a small fire. Some areas are experiencing power outages. After the first tree came down, police said that another tree fell down and another fire began near Burr Oaks.
The scene is now safe and repairs are in progress, according to authorities.
(For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook , and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photos via Eagan Police Department
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
