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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 108 Anoka County and its municipalities have reported 176 instances of domestic terrorism since 1992. The vast majority of events are bomb threats. In 2001 there were several instances of anthrax threats. There have been some pipe bombs found and in one case a bomb was detonated in a local mall. The reported losses are $1,001 in structure damage and $4,101 in content damage. The expectation is that the future occurrence of a terrorist’s incident is low but the impact could be high. A detailed list of reported terrorist events is provided in Appendix A. 4.3.2.5 Urban Fire The 2010 Minnesota State Fire Marshall reports on fire in Minnesota reports that structures fires are the most prevalent (44%) type of fire and are responsible for the most deaths and injuries. In structures, the three leading causes are 1) Cooking and 2) Open Flame 3) and other equipment. 36% occurred in structures without an operational smoke alarm. Flame damages were more extensive in rural structure fires, contained to the building, than urban structure fires that were contained to an object or room. Anoka County and its participating jurisdictions experienced 175 structure fires since 1966. These events resulted in 36 fatalities and 3 injuries. The incidences caused a reported $15,041,850 in structure damage and $585,200 in content loss. An urban fire is any instance of uncontrolled burning which results in major structural damage to large residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or other properties in developed areas. Generally a large structure is defined as exceeding 25,000 square feet. Large structural fires would include fully involved structures of this size or greater such as hospitals, government centers, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, barns, and multiple storied buildings. Fires have affected individual structures throughout the rural unincorporated areas of Anoka County and its municipalities, occurring in homes, businesses, and government buildings. The potential for future events exists. The entire county is at equal risk of fires in individu al structures. In terms of large, urban fires within Anoka County, the downtown areas of Municipality’s comprised of adjoining old wood structures, are at greatest risk. All jurisdictions within Anoka County experience structure fires. Blaine has had some of the major fires in 1994, 2003 and 2004. The 1994 fire was a commercial building fire, which was later determined to be arson, caused over three million dollars in damage to the property and contents. The 2003 residential structure fire resulted in the floor of a newly constructed home to collapse and resulted in a firefighter injury. The 2005 residential structure fire with several exposures spread quickly due to high wind conditions and extended to the homes on both sides of it and also sent burning debris across the street which started a deck on fire. The main fire home was a complete loss and there was significant damage to the two neighboring homes.