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- By Native News Online Staff
The Leech Lake Housing Authority building was destroyed by fire overnight on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in Cass Lake, Minn. Tribal officials confirmed the building was a total loss.
The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation. No injuries have been reported.
The housing authority had been scheduled to close Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In a message posted to its Facebook page, housing authority officials said staff are working quickly to establish temporary operations in order to resume services for Leech Lake tribal citizens.
Tribal citizens in need of housing assistance should refer to the tribal authority's Facebook page for the latest updates.
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is one of 11 federally recognized tribes in the state of Minnesota.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story.
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