{"id":15901,"date":"2026-02-01T05:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15901"},"modified":"2026-02-01T05:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:28:03","slug":"hermantown-explosion-reported-on-jennifer-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/hermantown-explosion-reported-on-jennifer-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Hermantown: Explosion Reported on Jennifer Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hermantown, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Emergency crews responded Saturday evening after reports of an explosion in a residential area.<\/p>\n<p>The call came from Jennifer Circle, a neighborhood street in Hermantown.<\/p>\n<p>Initial reports said there may have been more than one explosion.<\/p>\n<p>A video from the scene showed multiple emergency vehicles in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not confirmed the cause of the reported blast.<\/p>\n<p>This information is preliminary and may change.<\/p>\n<h2>What we know so far<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The incident was reported on Jennifer Circle.<\/li>\n<li>Several emergency crews responded to the call.<\/li>\n<li>Early reports mentioned more than one explosion.<\/li>\n<li>Details on injuries and damage have not been released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15910\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15910\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hermantown-Explosion-Reported-on-Jennifer-Circle-300x200.png\" alt=\"Hermantown: Explosion Reported on Jennifer Circle\" width=\"369\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hermantown-Explosion-Reported-on-Jennifer-Circle-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hermantown-Explosion-Reported-on-Jennifer-Circle-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hermantown-Explosion-Reported-on-Jennifer-Circle-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hermantown-Explosion-Reported-on-Jennifer-Circle.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hermantown: Explosion Reported on Jennifer Circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What we do not know yet<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What started the explosion or explosions?<\/li>\n<li>Whether any homes were evacuated.<\/li>\n<li>Whether utilities were involved.<\/li>\n<li>When will the area fully reopen?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where this happened<\/h2>\n<p>Hermantown is in St. Louis County and borders Duluth.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Circle sits in a residential part of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbors reported a heavy emergency presence shortly after the call.<\/p>\n<h2>Response and public safety<\/h2>\n<p>Police and fire units were seen securing the area.<\/p>\n<p>As of this update, no official injury report has been posted.<\/p>\n<p>No official estimate of property damage has been shared.<\/p>\n<p>If you are nearby, avoid the area and follow directions on scene.<\/p>\n<p>Do not approach damaged structures or downed lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Official updates and resources<\/h2>\n<p>For city alerts, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/hermantownmn.com\/\">City of Hermantown<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>For public safety notices, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/hermantownmn.com\/departments\/police\/\">Hermantown Police Department<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis County emergency resources are posted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlouiscountymn.gov\/residents\/emergencies\">St. Louis County Emergencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota fire investigation information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/sfm\">Minnesota State Fire Marshal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>If you smell gas or hear hissing<\/h2>\n<p>Get out right away and move to a safe distance.<\/p>\n<p>Do not use lights, phones, or anything that can spark.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are safe, call 911.<\/p>\n<p>More guidance is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/safety-skills\">Ready.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pipeline emergency reporting advice is also posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phmsa.dot.gov\/incident-reporting\">PHMSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will update this report when officials release confirmed details.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hermantown, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Emergency crews responded Saturday evening after reports of an explosion in a residential area. 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