The 19 Bar remained closed Sunday after a collision on a street outside apparently sparked a fire in the longstanding gay bar in Minneapolis’ Loring Park.
Gay bar in Minneapolis’ Loring Park closed after fire
A collision on the street outside apparently sparked the blaze.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 24, 2024 at 10:18PM
The Fire Department was investigating, but the blaze Saturday apparently started when a garbage truck hit a power pole and the lines fell onto the bar, Council Member Aurin Chowdhury said.
No one was hurt, the bar said in a Facebook post, but added that it will be closed indefinitely.
“We will have to face this challenge one day at a time,” the post said.
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