(Mahnomen, MN) — Fire crews contained a blaze Tuesday at the White Earth Nation’s cannabis operation in Mahnomen after evacuating everyone within 300 yards of the dispensary due to explosion concerns. Officials say the primary risk came from highly explosive butane stored at the processing facility.
Butane is commonly used to extract cannabinoids for edibles and concentrates. No injuries were reported, and investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.