CHISAGO CITY, Minn. (FOX 9) – Authorities in Chisago City are telling residents to avoid the area of Liberty Lane Tuesday afternoon due to an ongoing mental health crisis.
Chisago City incident
What we know:
The Lakes Area Police Department, which serves Lindstrom and Chisago City, says the Chisago County Communications Center received a report at about 11 a.m. Tuesday of a person having a mental health crisis at a business on Liberty Lane.
Authorities say a 39-year-old male barricaded himself inside the business and threatened to set it on fire.
Businesses, homes evacuated
Why you should care:
Authorities say due to some chemicals being stored on site and out of an abundance of caution, nearby businesses and residents were evacuated. Crisis negotiators are on scene attempting to resolve the situation.
Avoid the area
Timeline:
Authorities say the public should avoid the area of Liberty Lane in Chisago City until the incident can be resolved.
