Fire at Mahnomen Cannabis Dispensary Injures Worker, Prompts Evacuations

Fire at Mahnomen cannabis dispensary injures worker, prompts evacuations

One employee suffers minor burns as butane gas complicates firefighting efforts.

Mahnomen cannabis lab fire contained after firefighters monitor from afar

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office said firefighters allowed a fire at a cannabis dispensary to burn Tuesday, Dec. 2, due to the presence of butane gas. The fire occurred at Waabigwan Mashkiki in Mahnomen. Two people were in the lab when the fire started; one of them suffered minor burns. The Moorhead Hazmat Team responded to the scene. Firefighters were concerned about introducing oxygen to the area, which could have caused …

Hazardous materials team responds after dispensary lab fire in Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — Authorities responded Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, to a chemical fire at Waabigwan Mashkiki Cannabis in Mahnomen. Two people were inside the building when the fire broke out, and one was treated for minor injuries. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Gunther said flames were visible at the dispensary in the early afternoon. A chemical risk inside the building prompted the evacuation of residents within a 300-yard radius. The Moorhead h…