Fire crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m. to a building near the intersection of Snelling and Como registered to Universal Engineering Services

ST PAUL, Minn. — It was a busy morning for St. Paul firefighters Tuesday as they battled a stubborn fire at a business not far from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

A spokesperson for the St. Paul Fire Department says crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m. to a building near the intersection of N Snelling and Como Ave. registered to Universal Engineering Services, a project design consulting firm. Responding firefighters were forced to take a defensive stance "from the get-go," as the fire was fully involved.

According to officials, the building was vacant at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The building, however, has been condemned for safety reasons and will be torn down today as a result.