No Injuries After Greenhouse Catches Fire In Dakota County

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN — No injuries were reported after a growing greenhouse at the Inver Grove Heights Gertens Garden Center caught fire late Sunday night. City fire crews responded just after 6:30 p.m. and the blaze quickly rose to a three-alarm fire. Other local fire departments were alerted.

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. There was fire damage to part of the greenhouse structure, some equipment, and plants.

"Limited access to the structure, a large wood chip pile inside, long hose lays, and ice all created difficulties," the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department said.

In a statement, Gertens said the fire was quickly contained and no other buildings on the lot suffered major damages:

We have not determined the exact cause of the fire yet, but we do know that it began in one of our greenhouses that contains growing media and that it did not spread any further thanks to the quick action by brave local firefighters and first responders from Inver Grove Heights Fire Department, Mendota Heights Fire Department, South Metro Fire, Rosemount Fire Department Station 2, Inver Grove Heights Police Department, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, and many, many others!

The garden center will open for normal hours Monday.