Garage fire extinguished near Colfax Ave, Minneapolis MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire behind a residence near Colfax Avenue and 30th Street in Minneapolis. A detached single-stall garage was fully involved in flames. Units from Engine 14, Engine 4, Ladder 10, and Chief 4 arrived on scene, gained control, and knocked down the fire. No injuries or exposures were mentioned in the transmission.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Initial time, Engine 14, Engine 4, Ladder 10, Chief 4 reported smoke from a garage.
00:04
Caller doesn't know the exact address.
00:06
It's south 30th on Colfax by (number withheld).
00:10
This is Engine 4, Engine 14, Ladder 10, Chief 4 for smoke coming from a garage.
00:16
30th Street and Colfax Avenue between Colfax and Dupont Avenues.
00:20
Fourteen Foxtrot, tell five.
00:23
Chief 4 in room station one.
00:27
Received.
00:29
Dispatch, 14 are out.
00:31
Our mobile unit responding.
00:34
Initial ten are out.
00:38
This is the area of Colfax between Colfax and Dupont.
00:41
Caller didn't have an address, so I've already talked to it.
00:43
Hello, sir.
00:46
Dispatch, Engine 14, we have heavy smoke in the area.
00:50
This is 14, received.
00:53
Dispatch, Ladder 10 has arrived.
00:55
The fire is in the alley behind (number withheld) Colfax.
01:00
It's an alley between Colfax and Dupont.
01:03
A garage is fully involved.
01:06
Ladder 10 is checking, has command.
01:09
Ladder 10 received.
01:10
Located the fire at (number withheld) Colfax in the alley.
01:13
Fully involved, checking.
01:15
Engine 4, we can see.
01:19
Engine 4 is going to be first backup.
01:23
Perfect.
01:28
Dispatch Chief 4 east star (number withheld), please.
01:32
Fifty.
01:40
Dispatch G4.
01:41
Thanks.
01:44
At (number withheld).
01:48
Dispatch, Engine 4 on Colfax.
01:51
This is a single-stall detached garage.
01:54
Engine 14's getting good knockdown.
01:57
Engine 4 is going to hold off on a backup supply for now.
02:01
At this time.
02:03
Engine 4 received, single-stall detached garage.
02:06
Engine 14 is getting good knockdown, holding up on backup and supply at (number withheld).
02:12
Dispatch G4, G4 will take command on Colfax.
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Location mentioned:
Colfax Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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