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Unknown liquid poured in McDonald's causes strong odor, Minneapolis MN

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/5/2025 04:29 AM

Near Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55420

Emergency responders arrived at the McDonald's near Nicollet Avenue after an unknown liquid, possibly gasoline, was poured inside. The strong odor prompted a hazmat response. Police were requested to search for a suspect described as a black male dressed in all black, last seen walking north.

Audio|Source: Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Italian 1 and Engine 1.

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Hasmat.

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McDonald's near Nicollet Avenue South.

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Cross streets are 81st Street East and American Boulevard East.

00:19

We tell you, one year, now to them, McDonald's near Nicollet Avenue. Someone poured an unknown liquid inside that's possibly gasoline, they're not sure. It's a very strong smell causing a hazmat response. We do have a line of started as well.

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Copy.

00:35

Andrew Warner, all.

00:37

Copy.

00:42

The batch engine 6 is clear.

00:46

Copy.

00:51

This action at one.

00:53

NJ1. We arrived at McDonald's near Nicollet.

00:58

Got a medium-sized commercial building.

01:02

Nothing showing will be out checking.

01:04

The engine one's arrived.

01:06

Near Nicollet. Medium-sized commercial building, nothing showing. And J-1 is out checking afterman.

01:10

Battalion one of the driving.

01:15

Cavie.

01:19

Dispatch from Metallia 1.

01:22

Battalion.

01:26

Do you have a police department start this way for possible suspects for dropping a substance on the ground?

01:33

We have a description from some bystanders.

01:39

Copy.

01:41

And go ahead with the description.

01:48

Black male dressed in all black, last seen walking north.

01:52

Trying to get access some cameras and see if we can get a better description.

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Copy.

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Near Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55420

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Comments ⸱ 1

Nicollet & 24th ? :-/

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