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A five-alarm fire broke out on the roof of a recycling plant in Eagan, Minnesota. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Gopher Resource and contained it, preventing it from spreading to the building's interior. No injuries have been reported, and a hazmat team is monitoring air quality as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Three individuals from Albert Lea, Minnesota, sustained life-threatening injuries in a wrong-way crash near Eagan. The accident occurred when a Toyota Celica entered the southbound lanes of I-35 from Cliff Road, colliding head-on with a GMC Yukon hauling a boat. The driver of the Celica, Nraughli Vang, died in the crash. The three occupants of the Yukon, identified as Nancy Heideman, Desirae Heideman, and Randy Heideman, were all wearing seatbelts and transported to Regions Hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that Vang had alcohol in his system.
A victim of a hit-and-run crash in Eagan, Minnesota, credits his Apple Watch for saving his life. The watch detected that he had taken a hard fall and was not responding, so it called 911 and texted his family. The driver, a 17-year-old boy, fled the scene, but was later identified with the help of social media. The victim is recovering from his injuries and received support from family, friends, and even the CEO of Apple.