Tonight, one of our growing greenhouses caught fire accidentally near our main store location in Inver Grove Heights. Thankfully, no one was hurt and while we are still assessing damage, it appears the fire was contained quickly and that we have avoided any major damages to nearby structures.
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 the Inver Grove Heights Fire Department, Mendota Heights Fire Department, South Metro Fire, Rosemount Fire Department, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, and many, many others!
Please note that our main garden center store was not affected and we will be open for business tomorrow as scheduled. Thank you again to the first responders for their incredible work, the community who helped alert them of the fire, and for all who have reached out to show concern. While this isn’t quite the way we thought we would begin our 100th year in business, we are thankful to have such great customers and a wonderful community to serve, even during times like these.