St. Paul Electrical Surge That Torched Cars May Be Due To Copper Wire Theft, Firefighters Say

CBS Minnesota

March 31, 2026

Explosions of fire and color lit up the St. Paul sky Sunday night.

The St. Paul Fire Department received multiple calls just before midnight, Deputy Chief Jamie Smith said. Callers reported the sound of a violent explosion near the old Sears parking lot.

"This was quite the magnificent display of power and energy," said Smith.

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