Market Employee Perishes In Store Fire

A large fire swept through a St. Paul food market early Thursday and a man was found dead inside. About 40 firefighters continue to fight the blaze, which broke out around 1:30 a.m. at Stasny’s Food Market at 1053 Western Avenue N., said St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard. The man who died was an employee of the market, which is well known for its quality meat counter and is popular with neighborhood residents, Zaccard said. The man’s identity has not been released and the medical examiner will determine the cause of death, he said.