Video shows interior of Minneapolis Police Third Precinct after rioters gain access, set fire

Video shows inside of Minneapolis Police Third Precinct as building evacuated

Video shows a glimpse inside the Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct after the building was abandoned due to a fire during protests over the death of George Floyd. Video credit: Jared Goyette via Storyful

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct was abandoned Thursday night after rioters set it on fire during escalating unrest over the death of George Floyd.

Rioters gained entry to the Third Precinct shortly after 10 p.m. Mayor Jacob Frey said he made the call to evacuate officers from the precinct just before rioters set the building on fire.

Minneapolis 3rd Precinct set on fire

The Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct was set on fire by protesters Thursday night.

A video shows the interior of the precinct after it was after it was abandoned. Jared Goyette, who took the footage, wrote on Twitter, “I would describe the energy at the taking of the third precinct as Mad Max meets Les Mis.”

City officials warned protesters to move away from the fire after receiving reports that gas lines had been cut.

The Minnesota National Guard has been called in to calm the situation. Soldiers could be seen blocking off the area surrounding the Third Precinct Friday morning.