Investigation Continues In Minneapolis Fatal Fire

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities said Wednesday the cause of the Sept. 14 fire that claimed the life of one and injured two others is still undetermined.

Fire officials said the three-alarm fire on the 3300 block of Bryant Avenue South started on the second floor porch.  The Minneapolis Arson Unit said the cause of the fire remains undetermined because it cannot be proven to an acceptable level of certainty.

Three people were inside the home when authorities got the call of the fire at about 5:16 a.m. on Sept. 14. Jay Beck died in the fire, but his best friend, Alex Franzen, survived. Another person in the house at the time suffered minor injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.