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Authorities say the cause of a Christmas Day 

 that displaced around 250 people remains undetermined after an investigation.

Minneapolis fire investigators said Thursday that while they found the fire started in unit 244, a specific cause could not be identified.

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The investigation remains open and the cause of the fire could be changed at a later date if more information becomes available, the fire department added.

The fire broke out at 3 a.m. on Christmas day. The residents of the building were forced out because of the fire damage and many have been living in churches and a hotel, but no long-term housing solution has been identified.

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While Minneapolis fire investigators were able to identify the unit in the building where the fire started, they could not identify a cause. The Christmas Day fire displaced about 250 people. The investigation continues.

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