MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three juvenile suspects were arrested following Wednesday’s grass fire in Brooklyn Park that burned more than 50 acres.
Fire crews responded to the grass fire on the 7300 block of Aspen Lane North and spent more than four hours battling the flames until it was brought under control.
At the time of the fire, police received information that three suspicious juveniles were in the area just before the fire.
All three were located and arrested and face possible charges of negligent fires.
They were booked at the Brooklyn Park Police Department and have since been released, pending further investigation.
Brooklyn Park Police and Fire continue to investigate the fire and are working to determine specific damages and costs associated with the incident.
