Excelsior City Council — Report
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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City Council Reviews Emergency Response to Haskell's Port Blaze
Story
Investigation Unable to Pinpoint Definitive Cause of Haskell's Port Fire, Cigarette Remains Possibility
Haskell's Port of Excelsior fire incident review
Mutual aid interagency coordination performance
Operational areas for improvement
Structural safety and roof integrity
Areas of Interest (5)
- Lack of fire detection and suppression systems at Haskell's Port of Excelsior identified as major safety concern.
- Hennepin County Fire Investigation Team cannot definitively rule out improperly disposed cigarette as fire cause.
- Interagency coordination between 13 agencies successful despite the scale of the fire.
- Failure of structural roof joists identified by Thermal Imaging Camera prevented firefighter casualties.
- After Action Review highlights need for improved rehab usage and radio communications for structural updates.
Places Mentioned
1 Water Street, Excelsior, MN
Events & Meetings (2)
- 05/06/2026 01:33AM: Burglary alarm triggered at 1 Water Street
- 05/06/2026 01:37AM: Excelsior Fire District dispatch