🌱 Patch AM: How Hopkins crews helped when Haskell's Port of Excelsior went up in flames
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patch.comI don’t have live access to the latest updates right now. Here’s what the most recent publicly reported information indicates about Haskell’s Port of Excelsior:
- There was a significant overnight fire at Haskell’s Port of Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka, causing extensive damage and leading many outlets to describe the building as heavily damaged or a total loss on the restaurant side. No injuries were reported, and investigators were looking into the cause. This aligns with initial coverage from local outlets and national briefings in early May 2026. [sources: local TV and CBS News coverage from May 5, 2026]
- The owner indicated plans to rebuild and return to the same location, emphasizing community support and the intent to reopen when feasible. This sentiment was echoed across multiple reports shortly after the incident. [CBS Minnesota, CBS News coverage]
- The fire’s ignition point and full cause were still under investigation at the time of reporting, and details about immediate structural recovery or a timeline for reopening were not confirmed publicly. [FOX 9, CBS Minnesota, CBS News articles]
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull the latest updates from current news sources and summarize any new developments with citations.
- Create a quick timeline of events and a map-like brief of the area for context.
- Compile contact and next-steps resources for the Excelsior community and the restaurant’s relief efforts.
Would you like me to fetch and cite the newest reports now, or would you prefer a concise timeline based on the latest widely reported details?