Local units are struggling to keep up with the scale of the damage, as neighbors rush to extinguish blazes, like this massive fire, which engulfed a building near Lake Street and 26th Avenue South: WATCH: A massive fire near Lake Street and 26th Avenue South in Minneapolis engulfs a building, as neighbors frantically hose down nearby houses. Protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man who pleaded that he couldn't breathe while he was held down with a knee by a Minneapolis police … The protests grew tense after Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot announced just after 8 p.m. that a curfew would be going into effect from 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday -- to the surprise of some, according to reports. Rioters and police clashed for a fifth straight night in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, late Thursday following Daunte Wright's death over the weekend, as elected leaders in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright want officers to scale back their tactics amid nightly protests. Police shot and killed a Black man Sunday during a stop for a traffic violation, sparking protests and unrest in a suburb just miles from where George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis in May. Plus watch NewsNOW, FOX SOUL, and more exclusive coverage from around the country. The state law enforcement coalition added that fireworks were shot and rioters were trying to cut the fence line surrounding the building in an attempt to gain entry into the perimeter. We can’t do this without your help! Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP), People take part in a protest near the Brooklyn Center Police Department over Sunday's fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo). Those in the area took to rooftops as local retailers MetroPCS and AutoZone burned: Mpls is on Fire! Minneapolis riots and looting erupt after cop kills black man Daunte Wright 10 miles from where George Floyd was killed . Minneapolis police officers in riot gear. ", — Liz Navratil (@LizNavratil) May 28, 2020, Frey implored residents to “stay safe and evacuate the area.”. or redistributed. Minnesota Weather. We're receiving assistance in the form of state patrol. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Picture: Kerem Yucel/AFP Source:AFP. Drone footage of a fire in Minneapolis following riots on Wednesday. The release Thursday of graphic police body camera footage showing a Chicago officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo, a Hispanic boy, in March has further enflamed the situation. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The Associated Press contributed to this report, Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Some 2,500 National Guard soldiers have been mobilized to respond to the civil unrest in Minneapolis, which started out as protests over the killing of George Floyd, but which state and city leaders say has since been co-opted by extremist groups, predominantly from outside the city. For three nights, the city burned, but when the sun rose, crews of volunteers showed up to to clean the street and put things back together. (AP Photo/John Minchillo), "Justice 4 Daunte" is projected onto a residence as people take part in a protest near the Brooklyn Center Police Department over Sunday's fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo), Demonstrators using umbrellas as shields against potential crowd control weapons take part in a protest in response to the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, outside the Brooklyn Center (Minn.) Police Department on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Why you should act now, On Wednesday, about 24 people were arrested after authorities cleared rioters around the time of Brooklyn Center's 10 p.m. curfew, Demonstrations in Brooklyn Center have often turned violent, leading to clashes with law enforcement. One person was shot dead, and there were reports of a stabbing near the protests, according to NBC. In the video, the officers can be seen handcuffing and moving Floyd out of the vehicle. FOX News senior correspondent Mike Tobin has the latest from Brooklyn Center, Minn. on 'Special Report'. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Police officers fired tear gas and made arrests. Police stand on the roof of the precinct firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd. Mayor Jacob Frey, City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo are providing an update on the city’s response to last night's protests and rioting. "In order to maintain peace and safety, it is critical that the City of Brooklyn Center communicate with its State, County, and local law enforcement partners regarding its ongoing need for mutual aid.".