A Minnesota apartment fire injures soul singer Alexander O'Neal and his wife, linked to medical oxygen equipment.

A fire broke out early Friday morning at a Burnsville, Minnesota, apartment, injuring soul singer Alexander O'Neal and his wife Cynthia, who were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and burns. The blaze, which destroyed four units, occurred shortly after O'Neal’s discharge from the hospital following treatment for pneumonia and heart issues. His wife said flames spread rapidly from an oxygen tube connected to his medical device, prompting them to flee the building. Fire investigators are probing the cause, with medical oxygen equipment under scrutiny. Both O'Neal and his wife are recovering, though their current conditions remain undisclosed. The couple lost nearly all their belongings but are grateful to be alive.