Minor injuries sustained after firework goes off in Minnesota movie theater

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Eagan, MN) -- Several people have minor injuries after a firework was set off inside a movie theater.

It happened at Emagine Movie Theater in Eagan just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night.  There's no word about suspects, though Eagan Police say they do not believe there's a threat to the larger community.

Police believe someone lit the firework and left the theater before it went off. An investigation is underway.