Crime & Safety
1 Hospitalized After 'Unconfirmed Report Of Ricin' In Dinkytown
Authorities say one resident was taken to an area hospital before fire crews arrived Tuesday afternoon.
DINKYTOWN, MN — Minneapolis fire says crews are evacuating an apartment and the surrounding area in Dinkytown following an "unconfirmed report of ricin." The building is located on the 500 block of 14th Ave Southeast.
One resident was taken to an area hospital before fire crews arrived.
Haz Mat Incident - 500 block of 14th Ave SE. Unconfirmed report of ricin. Crews are evacuating the building and isolating the affected area. One resident taken to an area hospital prior to MFD arrival.
— Minneapolis Fire (@MinneapolisFire) May 7, 2019
The scene outside The Marshall. Residents were evacuated after fire fighters received an unconfirmed report of ricin in the building @mndailynews pic.twitter.com/3VbqjkC5bz
— Max Chao (@MaxChaoMN) May 7, 2019
Ricin is a potentially fatal poison found naturally in castor beans.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, "if castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury."
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