Report of loud bang and smoke found to be bonfire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Dispatch Cannon Falls Fire responded to 1200 block of Fifth Street North.

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Complainant heard a large bang from across the street from their house.

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They see a lot of gray and white smoke, no flames seen.

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It'll be the property next to the BP.

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Again, dispatch Cannon Falls Fire responded to 1200 block of Fifth Street North to the property next to BP for a large bang with a lot of smoke seen.

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Time of page 1200 .

00:28

We have a false fire job today.

00:33

False

00:37

fire, go ahead.

00:40

PD is on scene.

00:41

He said it'll be at (number withheld) Fifth Street North and it appears to be a bonfire in the backyard.

00:49

Copy, Chief One is on scene direct.

00:52

Copy, Chief One.

00:56

Chief One, do you just want us to bring the grass rig?

00:59

Yeah, respond routine.

2026-09-26 17:10 UTC

Fire

5th St N, Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the 1200 block of Fifth Street North in Cannon Falls after a caller reported a loud bang and heavy gray and white smoke near a gas station. Police on scene later reported it appeared to be a backyard bonfire, and the call was treated as a false fire report.