ST. PAUL, Minn. — The historic St. Paul bar, McGovern’s, suffered extensive damage after a vehicle collided with an electrical transformer on Friday evening, causing a fire.
According to the bar’s Facebook page, the fire broke out around 11:39 p.m
A social media reel posted by Facebook user Hoang Nguyen says witnesses reported hearing a loud crash followed by a blinding flash of light before flames began to consume the top corner of the building.
The bar posted about the fire on their Facebook on Saturday morning, saying:
“As some of you may know, McGovern’s Dome caught fire after a careless driver struck a transformer last night and fled the scene. Fortunately, no one at McGovern’s was injured. We will keep everyone updated as we learn more.
To those who reached out to help, we appreciate you!”
WCCO is working to learn more. Stay with WCCO for the latest updates.
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