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Lutsen Resort Lodge Owner Charged with Arson, Insurance Fraud in 2024 Fire that Destroyed Iconic Property
Authorities arrested a suspect nearly two years after the arson destroyed Minnesota's oldest resort, amid investigations revealing financial troubles and code violations.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and State Fire Marshal's Office announced the arrest of Bryce James Campbell, 41, in Michigan, nearly two years after the Feb. 6, 2024 fire at Lutsen Resort Lodge.
- The blaze on Feb. 6, 2024 began after night auditor and lodge staff reported smoke beneath the lobby floor and called 911 around 12:30 a.m., destroying the wood main building and leaving only chimneys standing.
- Investigators cite residue of Swissmar fire gel on water heaters, surveillance footage and phone records placed Campbell near the resort on Feb. 12, 2024, and colleague messages referenced burning the resort.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, State Fire Marshal, and Cook County Attorney's Office are expected to hold a news conference late Thursday afternoon, where charges may be announced, and outlets like KARE 11 plan to carry it live.
- Financial filings and insurance documents reveal Campbell faced over $14 million in debts, raised the resort's insurance to a $13 million policy in May 2023, and was removed as operator of a $15 million Superior Shores Resort contract, impacting the local tourism community.
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