Arson damage during the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arson damage during the 2020 Minneapolis riots
Part of the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
The Minneapolis Police Department's third precinct station on fire the night of May 28, 2020.
Date	May 27–30, 2020 (4 days)
Location	Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Caused by	Murder of George Floyd George Floyd protests
Methods	Arson, Rioting
Result
Death(s)	Oscar Lee Stewart Jr.
Charged	17 for arson-related crimes

During May 27–30, 2020, many fires were started in Minneapolis–Saint Paul as part of the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul. These fires were caused by people setting flammable things on fire inside or near buildings. Sometimes, people even used Molotov cocktails.

The fires damaged buildings with flames, heat, and smoke. Water from fire hoses and fire sprinkler systems also caused damage. Many buildings were badly hurt or completely destroyed. Some even turned into piles of rubble.

These fires happened after George Floyd died on May 25, 2020. The cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Apple Valley in Minnesota were affected. Most fires targeted businesses. But schools, non-profit groups, government offices, and homes were also hit.

One of the most famous fires was at the Minneapolis Police Department's third police station. Protesters took over the building and set it on fire on May 28. Sadly, that same night, Oscar Lee Stewart Jr. died from smoke and burn injuries. He was trapped inside a pawn shop that had been set on fire. The fires also forced many people to leave their homes and apartments.

After the unrest calmed down, it was hard for authorities to find out who caused all the damage. By May 2021, only 17 people had faced charges for fires at 11 properties. This was despite nearly 200 properties being affected. Many business owners had to pay for damages themselves. More than half of the losses were not covered by insurance. Some owners used online fundraising like GoFundMe or got grants to rebuild. But many others decided not to rebuild because they didn't have enough money or it was too risky.

What Caused the Fires?

The fires in Minneapolis–Saint Paul happened during a time of big public unrest. This followed the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. George Floyd was a Black man. He died while being arrested by Derek Chauvin, a White police officer.

A video of Floyd's death was shared widely. This caused a lot of anger and led to the George Floyd protests. These protests became a worldwide Black Lives Matter movement. People protested against structural racism and police brutality. Most protests were peaceful. However, some demonstrations in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and nearby areas turned into widespread unrest. This happened in the five days after Floyd's death.

Nearly 1,500 places in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area were damaged during the unrest. This included damage from fires, stealing, broken windows, graffiti, and other acts. The total cost was about $500 million. This made it the second most damaging unrest in U.S. history, after the 1992 Los Angeles riots. About 60% of the money lost in Minneapolis–Saint Paul was not covered by insurance.

Where Did the Fires Happen?

Fires caused damage in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Apple Valley. This happened between May 27 and May 30, 2020. Different reports gave different numbers for how many places were damaged. This is because some fires affected many businesses or buildings close to each other. The FBI and ATF tracked 164 building fires caused by arson. This number counted buildings, not every single fire.

News reporters also made lists of damaged properties. In Minneapolis, the city kept a record of damaged land. But it didn't always count buildings with many uses or multiple businesses. In Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Fire Department responded to 55 fires. Not all of these were to buildings.

Most places hit by fire were businesses. But the impact went beyond stores. Fires damaged buildings that housed schools, non-profit groups, government services, and homes. Many places owned by minority groups and immigrants were damaged. Several national chain stores were also affected. In Minneapolis, 35 families had to leave their homes because of fires.

Some business owners put up signs saying their place was Black-owned or minority-owned. This was to try and stop damage, but it didn't always work. Some people living in apartments above stores put up signs saying people lived there. This was to try and prevent fires. After the unrest, officials thought it could take 10 years to rebuild the damaged areas.

This list shows places damaged by fires during the George Floyd protests. These fires happened in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area of Minnesota. Only places reported in reliable sources as being damaged by fire between May 25 and May 30, 2020, are included. This list does not include things like cars, bus stops, trees, or piles of objects set on fire in the street. It also doesn't include fires from later events.

Image	Name	Street address	City	Description	Ref.
	27th Ave Café	3015 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This restaurant was located between Gandhi Mahal and Migizi. The entire block was destroyed by fire. All buildings were later torn down.
	7 Mile Fashion	2116 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This clothing and beauty store was owned by a minority family. It was broken into on May 27, 2020, and destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. The owners lost $2.5 million. Insurance only covered $600,000.
	7-Mile Sportswear	590 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This clothing and wig store was damaged by a fire. The fire was set in a storage room on May 28, 2020. The owner estimated $1 million in items were lost.
	7-Sigma, Inc.	2843 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This factory had a lot of fire damage on May 28, 2020. Firefighters could not get there because of the unrest. Part of the factory was destroyed. The company later decided to leave Minneapolis.
	ABC Supply Co.	2727 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This construction company's building was damaged by fire on May 29, 2020.
	ACE Cash Express	2701 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This financial business was in a historic building. The building was destroyed by fire during the night of May 28, 2020.
	Addis Ababa	2713 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Ethiopian restaurant was in a commercial building. It was destroyed by fire on the night of May 28, 2020.
	Admas Travel	2941 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This travel agency was owned by an African immigrant. It was broken into on May 29, 2020, and destroyed by fire that night. The owner got grants and raised money to reopen.
	Agencia Elektra	715 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This money transfer business was in a building destroyed by fire. It was owned by an Ecuadorian immigrant family. They lost $175,000 in items. Insurance did not cover all the losses.
	Aldi	2929 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This grocery store had minor fire damage. It closed on May 28, 2020, and reopened four months later.
	Anytime Fitness	2104 West Broadway	Minneapolis	Fires caused $100,000 in damage to this building. Insurance did not cover all the damage. The owner received grants for repairs.
	Apartment building	2815 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This building with apartments and a phone store was completely destroyed by fire. Plans to rebuild were announced in 2021.
	Arby's	3000 Snelling Avenue	Minneapolis	This restaurant was destroyed by fire. The owners did not rebuild right away. A new restaurant, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, opened there in May 2021.
	Atlas Staffing	102 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This temporary staffing business was destroyed by fire on May 29, 2020. The ruined building was torn down in January 2021.
	AutoZone	2610 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This auto parts store was the first building set on fire during the unrest. It was destroyed on May 27, 2020, and later torn down. It reopened in a new building in 2021.
	AutoZone	1075 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	Fires made this auto parts store unsafe. It was torn down. It reopened in 2021 after being rebuilt.
	Basilica of Saint Mary	88 N 17th St	Minneapolis	On May 29, 2020, this church had minor fire damage. Some pews were burned.
	Big Top Wines & Spirits	1544 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This liquor store had heavy fire damage. The burned building was torn down 15 months later.
	Bismillah Grocery & Coffee	2926 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This grocery store was destroyed by fire. The building was built in 1962.
	Bling-Bling Beauty Supply	2932 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This beauty supply store was broken into and destroyed by fire. Insurance only covered 40 percent of the damage.
	Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine	490 Syndicate Street N	Saint Paul	This immigrant-owned Ethiopian restaurant was destroyed by fire. It moved to a new location with help from a grant.
	Bolé Express	490 Syndicate Street N	Saint Paul	This Ethiopian fast-casual restaurant was about to open. It was destroyed by fire.
	Boost Mobile	711 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This commercial building was destroyed by fire.
	Boost Mobile	2144 N 44th Avenue	Minneapolis	This cellphone store was destroyed by fire.
	Boost Mobile	1499 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This cellphone store was destroyed by fire.
	Boost Mobile	317 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This cellphone store was in a building destroyed by fire.
	CFSC New Money Express	108 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This money transfer business was destroyed by fire. The ruined building was torn down in January 2021.
	Chicago & Lake Liquor	825 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This liquor store was damaged by six fires over several nights and destroyed. It reopened in late 2020 after a $3 million rebuild.
	Chicago Furniture Warehouse	2941 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This furniture business, owned by an Ethiopian immigrant, was destroyed by fire on May 30. The store had been damaged two days before.
	Chicago Lake Family Dental	2900 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This dental office was destroyed. Security cameras showed people breaking in and setting the building on fire. This caused $1 million in damage. Insurance only covered half. The clinic reopened in April 2021.
	Citi Trends	2106 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This clothing store was destroyed by fires on May 28-29, 2020.
	Coliseum Building and Hall	2700 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This historic building was damaged by fire between May 27 and 29, 2020. The burned brick walls remained. All businesses left the building. A $26 million rebuilding project was announced in 2021.
	Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties	450 Syndicate Street N	Saint Paul	This social services group had fire damage.
	Cricket Wireless	2934 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This cellphone store was destroyed by fire.
	Cub Foods	2850 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	Fire alarms went off at this grocery store. It had fire and other damage. It reopened in February 2021 after being fixed up.
	Dakota County Western Service Center	14955 Galaxie Avenue	Apple Valley	This government building was damaged by fire on May 29, 2020. People broke windows and threw firebombs inside.
	Denny's	2700 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This former restaurant location was in the Coliseum building. It was destroyed by fire.
	Discount Tire	1350 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	Someone tried to set fires inside this tire business. The sprinkler system turned on and put out the fires. This saved the building. Damages were about $40,000.
	Dollar General	2136 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This store was part of a shopping center. It was destroyed by fire.
	Dollar General	1990 Suburban Avenue	Saint Paul	The outside of this store had fire damage.
	Dollar Tree	2858 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This store was part of a shopping center. It had major fire damage.
	Domino's Pizza	2801 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This restaurant was destroyed by fire.
	DTLR	1515 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This clothing store had smoke damage.
	Du Nord Craft Spirits	2610 E 32nd Street	Minneapolis	This Black-owned microdistillery had fire and water damage. On May 29, 2020, someone started a fire in the warehouse. The sprinklers turned on and put it out. The distillery's cocktail room, which was in a separate building, was saved.
	East Lake Library	2727 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	On May 28, 2020, this public library building was damaged by smoke and water. It reopened a year later after a $1.1 million renovation.
	El Nuevo Rodeo	2709 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Latin restaurant was in a historic building. It was destroyed by fire on the night of May 28, 2020.
	El Sabor Chuchi	717 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This business was in a commercial building that was destroyed by fire.
	Elite Cleaners	3101 Minnehaha Avenue	Minneapolis	This dry cleaning business, owned by Indian immigrants, was broken into and set on fire. The building was badly damaged. The owner did not have insurance to rebuild. The store later reopened at the same spot.
	Enterprise Rent-A-Car	1161 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This car rental business was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. The business reopened in 2021 after an $800,000 rebuild.
	Express Payday Loans	106 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This business was destroyed by fire. The ruined building was torn down in January 2021.
	Fade Factory	2415 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This Black-owned barbershop was destroyed by fire. The owner received $200,000 in insurance, but it wasn't enough to rebuild.
	Family Dollar	1010 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This store was destroyed by fire.
	Family Dollar	3536 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This store was destroyed by fires on May 30, 2020.
	Fatima African Hair Braiding	715 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This beauty parlor was destroyed by fire.
	Floras Hair Designs	921 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This Black-owned beauty parlor was destroyed by fires on May 29, 2020. The owner had no insurance due to money problems from the COVID-19 pandemic.
	Friedman’s Department Store	400 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	The owners of this family-owned clothing store were robbed. The shoe store was badly damaged. Insurance did not cover all losses. The store reopened in 2023.
	Hook & Ladder Theater	3010 Minnehaha Avenue	Minneapolis	This historic firehouse building had a music venue. It was damaged on May 28, 2020. People broke in, took things, and tried to set it on fire. The sprinklers turned on, preventing a fire, but caused a lot of water damage.
	Foot Locker	806 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This shoe store had severe fire damage.
	Foot Locker	1484 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This shoe store had a lot of fire damage. It was torn down with the shopping center.
	Furniture Barn	1389 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This furniture store was damaged by fire.
	GameStop	1484 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This game store had a lot of fire damage. It was torn down with the shopping center.
	Gandhi Mahal Restaurant	3009 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This Indian-Bangladeshi restaurant was destroyed by fire. The owner famously said, “Let my building burn. Justice needs to be served.” The owner later decided not to rebuild.
	George Date Co.	2743 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This property had minor fire damage.
	Glass Endeavors	2716 31st Street E	Minneapolis	This business had minor damage from nearby fires. The owner sprayed water on the building to protect it.
	GM Tobacco	2619 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This tobacco shop was destroyed by fire.
	GM Tobacco	2740 Minnehaha Avenue, Suite 100	Minneapolis	This tobacco shop had major fire damage.
	Gopuff	815 Cedar Avenue	Minneapolis	The building for this food delivery service was destroyed by fire.
	Goodwill	1239 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This second-hand store had fire damage. It reopened in August 2020.
	Gordon Parks High School	1212 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	Fires were lit inside this school building on May 28, 2020.
	Grand Ole Creamery	4737 Cedar Avenue S	Minneapolis	This ice cream shop was damaged by fire.
	Great Clips	1474 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This barbershop had a lot of fire damage.
	Great Health Nutrition	1360 University Avenue W Suite 105	Saint Paul	Someone set a fire inside this store. The sprinklers turned on, causing a lot of water damage.
	Guzior Armbrecht Maher	2700 East Lake Street, Suite 3300	Minneapolis	This law office was in the Coliseum building. It was destroyed by fire.
	H&R Block	2210 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This tax preparation business was destroyed by fire.
	HD Laundry	2112 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This laundry mat was part of a shopping center. It was destroyed by fire.
	Hennepin Healthcare East Lake Clinic	2700 East Lake Street, Suite 1100	Minneapolis	This health clinic was in the Coliseum building. It was destroyed by fire after a firebomb was thrown through a window on May 30, 2020.
	Hexagon Bar	2600 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This bar was destroyed by fires on May 28, 2020. Photos showed the building on fire.
	Hi-Lake Liquors	2130 East Lake Street Unit E	Minneapolis	This liquor store had fire damage.
	Hi-Lake Shopping Center	2130 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This large shopping center was completely destroyed by fire. Most of it was torn down and rebuilt in 2021.
	Holiday	2322 N Washington Avenue	Minneapolis	This gas station was destroyed by fire.
	Holiday	281 Snelling Avenue N	Saint Paul	A dumpster was set on fire at this gas station.
	Holiday	4601 Hiawatha Avenue	Minneapolis	This gas station was destroyed by fire.
	Home Choice	2208 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This health care company was in the Hi-Lake shopping center. It was destroyed by fire.
	Hop Wong	2924 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This Chinese restaurant had heavy fire damage.
	Integrated Staffing Solutions	2703 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This business was in a commercial building that was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	International Order of Odd Fellows ("IOOF") historic building	3003 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This historic building was built in 1909. It was owned by a Nigerian immigrant and had several Latino-owned businesses. On May 28, 2020, people heard an explosion and left the building. It burned down around 2:30 a.m. on May 29. The owner decided not to rebuild.
	Iron Door Pub	3001 Lyndale Avenue S	Minneapolis	A small fire was set inside this bar. The sprinklers caused a lot of damage.
	Ivy Building	2637 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	Fires from the Hexagon Bar spread to this building.
	Jackson Hewitt	1275 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This tax preparation business was in a commercial building. It was destroyed by fire.
	La Raza (KMNV-FM)	3003 27th Avenue S, Suite 400	Minneapolis	This Spanish language radio station was in a historic building. It was destroyed by fire. Employees heard an explosion and left the building.
	Laddatude Tattoo	3004 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This tattoo parlor had fire damage.
	Lake Street Tobacco	812 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This tobacco shop was destroyed by fire.
	Leeann Chin	1360 University Avenue W, Suite 101	Saint Paul	This restaurant had severe fire damage.
	LEVELS MPLS	713 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	On May 28, 2020, fires spread to this building. This Black- and woman-owned marketing business was destroyed. Insurance did not cover all losses.
	Little Caesars	2218 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This pizza restaurant was in the Hi-Lake shopping center. It had fire damage.
	Lloyd's Pharmacy	720 Snelling Avenue N	Saint Paul	This independent pharmacy was destroyed by fire. It has since been rebuilt.
	Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors	2800 E Lake Street	Minneapolis	This health care company had severe damage from smoke and water.
	Lupita	1311 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This beauty salon had minor fire damage.
	LV's Barbershop	3006 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	On May 29, 2020, this Latino-owned barbershop had fire damage to a back wall. The owners put up signs saying "Minority Owned" to try and prevent more damage. The barbershop reopened but later closed for good.
	Mailbox Solutions Plus	2148 N 44th Avenue	Minneapolis	This store was destroyed by fire.
	Mama Safia's Kitchen	2700 East Lake Street, Suite 1300	Minneapolis	This Somali cuisine restaurant was in the Coliseum Building. It was destroyed by fire. The Somali-immigrant owner had no insurance. Family raised money to rebuild.
	Master Collision	224 West Lake Street	Minneapolis	This auto repair shop had major fire damage.
	maX it PAWN	815 Cedar Avenue S	Minneapolis	This pawn shop was destroyed by fire.
	maX it PAWN	2726 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This pawn shop was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. Oscar Lee Stewart Jr. died in this fire.
	maX it PAWN	1519 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This pawn shop had fire damage.
	Metro by T-Mobile	2815 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This building with a phone store and apartments was completely destroyed by fire. Plans to rebuild were announced in 2021.
	Metro by T-Mobile	925 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This Black-owned phone store was destroyed by fires on May 29, 2020. The owner had no insurance due to money problems.
	Midnight Cycle and Speed	815 Cedar Avenue	Minneapolis	This motorcycle shop was destroyed by fire.
	Midori's Floating World Cafe	2629 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This restaurant had fire damage. Insurance money was not enough to fix it. It reopened at a new location two years later.
	Midtown Corner apartments (under construction)	2912 28th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This apartment complex, which was still being built, was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. The loss was $37 million. A rebuilt building opened in 2021.
	Midtown Safety Center	2949 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This non-profit group had heavy fire damage.
	Midway Shopping Center	1360 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	Several stores in this shopping center were damaged by fire. The entire shopping center was torn down.
	Migizi	3017 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This Native American youth group's building was destroyed by fire on May 29, 2020. It was affected by fires spreading from other buildings. Migizi raised $2 million and moved to a new location.
	Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct	3000 Minnehaha Avenue	Minneapolis	This police station was a main point of protests after George Floyd's death. It was destroyed by fire on May 28 after police left the area. The city council later approved a plan to move the police to a new building.
	Minnehaha Lake Wine & Spirits	2613 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This liquor store was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	Minnesota Transitions Charter (MTC) School	2872 26th Avenue S, Suite B	Minneapolis	This school had major damage from stealing, fire, and water. A $17.4 million renovation was finished in 2022.
	Mirasol Express	719 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This commercial building was destroyed by fire.
	MoneyGram	2701 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This business was in a commercial building that was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	NAPA Auto Parts	1271 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This auto parts store was in a commercial building. It was destroyed by fire on May 28-29, 2020. The landlord decided not to rebuild.
	Neighbors One Stop	3759 Penn Ave N	Minneapolis	This gas station was destroyed by fire.
	Nickel Joint Sports Bar	501 Blair Avenue	Saint Paul	A dumpster was set on fire at this bar building.
	Nguyen Architects	2637 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	Fires from the Hexagon Bar spread to this building. This architectural firm's office was destroyed.
	O'Reilly Auto Parts	710 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This auto parts store was destroyed by fire.
	O'Reilly Auto Parts	1625 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This auto parts store was destroyed by fire.
	O'Reilly Auto Parts	2204 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This auto parts store was in a shopping center that was completely destroyed by fire.
	O'Reilly Auto Parts	448 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	This auto parts store was set on fire twice and had fire damage.
	O'Reilly Auto Parts	3536 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This auto parts store was destroyed by fires on May 30, 2020.
	Office Depot	3001 Nicollet Avenue S	Minneapolis	This office supply store had fire and water damage.
	Olympic Café	2117 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This Mediterranean restaurant was destroyed by fire.
	Olympic Café	923 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This Black-owned Mediterranean restaurant was destroyed by fires. The owner had no insurance due to money problems.
	Paraiso Lounge	2709 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Latin dance club was in a historic building. It was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	Peking Garden	1488 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This Chinese restaurant had smoke and water damage. The owners moved to a new location with help from a grant.
	Photo Letter Project	2637 27th Avenue S, Suite 106	Minneapolis	This business was in the Ivy Building for Arts. It had heavy water and fire damage.
	Physician's Group	2210 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This health care company was in the Hi-Lake shopping center. It was destroyed by fire.
	Pineda Tacos	2130 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	People tried to set fires inside this restaurant on May 27, 2020. The sprinklers put out the fires.
	Popeyes	2906 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This restaurant was destroyed by fire.
	Quality Tobacco	112 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This tobacco store had a lot of fire damage.
	Quruxley	2913 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This restaurant was among the businesses damaged during the unrest.
	Residence	2840 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	On May 28, 2020, heat from a nearby fire melted the siding off this house.
	Residence	3008 Colfax Avenue S	Minneapolis	This house had fire damage.
	Rongo's Auto Service	3548 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This car repair shop was destroyed by fire.
	Santamaria Broadcasting	3003 27th Avenue S, Suite 400	Minneapolis	This media company was in a historic building. It was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	Schubert & Hoey Outdoor Advertising	2747 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This business was destroyed by fire.
	Schooner Tavern	2901 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	On May 29-30, this bar was broken into and had some fire and water damage. People living above the bar had to leave their homes.
	Score Sports Bar	2713 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Black-owned bar was in a commercial building that was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. The owners later planned to move the business.
	Seafood to Go	2930 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This seafood restaurant was destroyed by fire.
	Seward Pharmacy	2209 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	On May 27, 2020, this pharmacy was broken into. Money and medicines were taken, and a fire was set inside. This caused about $500,000 in damage.
	Shell	640 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This gas station was destroyed by fire. This minority-owned business was broken into and burned on May 29, 2022. Insurance did not cover all losses.
	Shoff Chiropractic	2621 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This chiropractic office was destroyed by fire.
	Smart Stop	3759 N Penn Avenue	Minneapolis	This gas station was destroyed by fire.
	Snelling Avenue Fine Wines	500 Snelling Avenue N	Saint Paul	This wine shop had fire damage.
	Sonoma Enterprises	3003 27th Avenue S, Suite 400	Minneapolis	This business was in a commercial building that was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020.
	Speedway	2501 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	This gas station had fire damage.
	Speedway	4740 Cedar Avenue S	Minneapolis	This gas station had major fire damage.
	Speedway	5101 34th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This gas station had fire damage.
	Speedway	2051 Grand Avenue	Saint Paul	This gas station was destroyed by fire.
	Speedway	399 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	This gas station had fire damage.
	Speedway	950 Lexington Parkway N	Saint Paul	This gas station had fire damage.
	Speedway	717 Snelling Avenue N	Saint Paul	This gas station had fire damage.
	Speedway	801 West Lake Street	Minneapolis	This gas station had fire and water damage.
	Speedway	970 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This gas station had severe fire damage.
	Sports Dome	1505 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This clothing store was set on fire on May 28-29, 2020. The damaged building was later torn down.
	Springboard for the Arts	262 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This non-profit group's building had fire damage.
	Sprint	3009 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This store had property damage.
	Stop N Shop	3050 1st Avenue S	Minneapolis	This convenience store and strip mall had fire damage on May 29, 2020.
	Subway	3043 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This restaurant was destroyed by fire on May 29, 2020.
	T-Mobile	800 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This cellphone store had severe fire damage.
	TJ Maxx	1410 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This clothing store had damage from a small fire.
	Target	2500 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Target store had fire damage. It reopened in November 2020.
	Target	1300 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This Target store had minor fire damage.
	Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet	2216 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Japanese restaurant had fire damage.
	Thien's Cajun Boiling Seafood	1464 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This seafood restaurant had smoke and water damage. It reopened in 2021 at a different location.
	TJ Nails	598 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	This beauty salon had water damage.
	Tom's Barber and Styling Shop	2142 N 44th Avenue	Minneapolis	This barbershop had severe fire damage.
	Total Wireless	2130 East Lake Street, Suite A	Minneapolis	This cellphone store had fire damage.
	Town Talk Diner & Gastropub	2707 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This famous diner was in a commercial building. It was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. The owners later sued the city.
	Turf Club	1601 University Avenue W	Saint Paul	On May 29, the fire alarm went off. This music club had damage from water used to put out fires.
	Tweak The Glam Studio	611 West Lake Street	Minneapolis	This beauty salon had fire damage.
	TwinCare Dental (also reported as Twin Lake Dental)	2228 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This dental office had fire damage.
	U-7 Nails	2928 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This beauty salon had severe fire damage.
	U-Haul	2148 N 44th Avenue	Minneapolis	This truck rental business was in a building that was damaged by fire.
	U.S. Bank	919 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This bank had heavy fire damage. A new bank building opened there in 2022.
	U.S. Bank	2800 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This bank building had severe fire damage. U.S. Bank gave the land to a group to rebuild it as housing and businesses.
	U.S. Post Office	110 E 31st Street	Minneapolis	This post office was destroyed by fire on May 29, 2020. It later reopened in its original location in October 2022.
	U.S. Post Office	3033 27th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This post office was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2020. A new post office opened at the same location in June 2023.
	Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore and Uncle Edgar's Mystery Bookstore	2864 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	These independent bookstores were destroyed by fire on May 30, 2020. The building and about $1.3 million in books were lost. The bookstores moved to a new location in 2022.
	Unnamed building	2935 Chicago Avenue	Minneapolis	This building was destroyed by fire. Plans to build new housing and businesses there were announced in 2021.
	Unnamed building	906 Hennepin Avenue	Minneapolis	This building was affected by fire.
	Unnamed building	714 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	A car repair building next to O'Reilly Auto Parts was destroyed by fire.
	Unnamed businesses	315 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	Many businesses on this block had fire damage.
	Unnamed building	2716 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This office building was badly damaged by fire.
	Unnamed building	2616 E 29th Street	Minneapolis	This warehouse building was destroyed by fire.
	Urban 29	804 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This Black-owned clothing store was destroyed by fire. The business moved temporarily to the Mall of America.
	Walgreens	200 West Lake Street	Minneapolis	This pharmacy had major fire damage.
	Walgreens	3121 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This pharmacy was destroyed by fire.
	Walgreens	5428 Lyndale Avenue S	Minneapolis	This pharmacy had major fire damage.
	Walgreens	1585 Randolph Avenue	Saint Paul	This pharmacy had fire and water damage.
	Walgreens	627 West Broadway Avenue	Minneapolis	This pharmacy had fire damage.
	Watson Chiropractic	2110 West Broadway	Minneapolis	Fires caused $100,000 in damage to this building. Insurance did not cover all the damage. The owner received grants for repairs.
	Wells Fargo	3030 Nicollet Avenue	Minneapolis	This bank was destroyed by fire on May 29, 2020. Wells Fargo later announced plans to build housing on the property.
	Wells Fargo	2218 East Lake Street	Minneapolis	This bank had fire damage.
	Wells Fargo Home Mortgage	2650 Wells Fargo Way	Minneapolis	This office building had major fire damage on May 29, 2020.
	Wendy's	2931 26th Avenue S	Minneapolis	This fast-food restaurant was destroyed by fire. A new restaurant was built at the location in 2021.

A Sad Loss

This section talks about a person who died because of the fires.

See Also

• Fire investigation
• List of incidents of civil unrest in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
• Minneapolis Fire Department
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hennepin County, Minnesota
• Violence and controversies during the George Floyd protests