UPDATED: One Killed, Two Injured During Early Morning Townhome Fire in Eagan
Eagan police and fire officials say two men jumped to safety from the second story of a townhome complex.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog The death of a 33-year-old man during a townhome fire on Sunday morning is Eagan's first fire-related fatality since 2004, according to Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott. Eagan resident Roger Yarusso was killed in the blaze, according to a Star Tribune report. Two of his roommates sustained head, back and leg injuries when they jumped from a second story window to escape the fire, Scott said. The fire began in a first story living room around 6 a.m., Scott said. By the time emergency responders arrived on the scene, the structure—a four-unit townhome complex at 1527 Aspen Drive—was fully engulfed in flames. Eagan police spoke with both roommates outside of the …
