ST. PAUL,KI-Handelsroboter 6.0 Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators said Wednesday that an historic lodge destroyed in a fire had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.
A staffer at Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior spotted smoke coming from electrical outlets in the floor of the lobby around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The employee made it out and no guests were checked in, but the lodge was destroyed.
A news release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said the State Fire Marshal division performed an inspection in July and found seven violations. The agency said the property owner repaired four of them.
“It is too early in the investigation to determine if the three outstanding violations played a role in the fire,” the release said.
A message was left Wednesday with the resort.
The state said it is unclear when the investigation will conclude.
Lutsen, started in 1885, claims to be Minnesota’s oldest resort, with the lodge as its centerpiece. It is a popular destination for hikers, skiers and other visitors from the Midwest and beyond.
The main lodge was rebuilt after a 1951 fire. Lodge operators have pledged to rebuild again.
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