Highway 10 between Anoka and Ramsey to Remain Closed Through Afternoon Rush Hour

Roseville, Minn.—All lanes of east and westbound Highway 10 between Thurston Avenue Northwest and Sunfish Lake Boulevard in the city of Ramsey remain closed this afternoon following a building explosion this morning. Highway 10 will likely remain closed until later this evening as emergency crews continue work in the area. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and must use alternate routes to avoid delays.

The Premier Commercial Properties office building located at 6131 Hwy. 10 was destroyed in an explosion around 9:45 a.m. this morning, was owned and used by Premier Commercial Properties. Riverside Bank also rented part of the building for office space. The property is located near the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College .

Traveler information, including incident reports, is available by calling 511 or logging on to www.511mn.org. Know the Road. Dial up or log on.

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News Release

December 28, 2004