Large fire damages Blaine home

Update: Blaine Police say that a suspect has been booked into Anoka County Jail on two counts of felony arson.

Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire in Blaine early Thursday morning.

According to crews at the scene, they were called to the area of Lincoln Street Northeast, just west of Highway 65, at about 2:58 a.m.

When firefighters arrived, they saw the roof in flames.

Firefighters reported there was a fire at the same house Wednesday afternoon and they are now working to determine whether the fire was rekindled.

No one was home at the time of the early-morning fire, crews reported.

Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire early in the morning on April 28, 2022. (KSTP/ Jeff Ernewein)
Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire early in the morning on April 28, 2022. (KSTP/ Jeff Ernewein)
Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire early in the morning on April 28, 2022. (KSTP/ Jeff Ernewein)