Crews battle structure fire near Upton Ave S, Minneapolis MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire near W 40th St and Upton Ave S in Minneapolis. Flames affected multiple sides of the building, and crews operated defensively using hose lines and a water tower. Traffic control remained in place, and utility services were requested at the scene. The incident involved coordination among several fire units managing exposures and reassignment.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
Eleven, are you done with breaking the windows? We can get off the porch.
00:04
Command, we're eleven. Windows are broken out of the porch.
00:07
We'll find a water truck going and she's in charge of the line.
00:11
Start with the first or second floor caved off.
00:15
It's taped off enough now.
00:18
Can we release traffic control?
00:20
Negative.
00:22
Dispatch, Upton command, we need traffic control still on scene at Upton.
00:27
Now reset power for 20 minutes, we're still defensive.
00:30
Received, setting power for 20 minutes.
00:32
Traffic control is still needed.
00:33
Time is 1657.
00:35
And dispatch, Upton command, if you could advise Xcel Energy at 40th and Upton is going to be closer to where they're needed.
00:44
Received. Time is 1658.
00:46
ISO from command, we've got the water tower going and the eaves on the alpha side.
00:50
They're all crews in a safe position back there.
00:54
Command, we're getting more flames on the Bravo side.
00:58
All right, readjust the Blitzfire and let me know if you need more resources over there.
01:02
Engine 28 received.
01:03
It looks like it might be towards the rear of the building.
01:06
Rescue 1 from Upton Command, you have a hand line on the Charlie side.
01:11
Can you see if you can help out on the Bravo exposure?
01:18
Command, this is Rescue One Bravo.
01:21
We have fire pushing on the Charlie side.
01:25
You're the only ones with a hand line back here.
01:31
Advise that you're hitting the Charlie side eaves with your hand line.
01:35
That's affirmative.
01:37
Received.
01:38
Engine 7 Bravo and creek pressure.
01:41
Received.
01:42
Command ISO.
01:44
I'm on the Charlie Delta side with Rescue 1 Alpha, sorry, Bravo.
01:48
Rescue 1 Bravo.
01:50
The bottles are going low.
01:51
I need somebody back here to man this line.
01:55
Received, Engine 8, come out of staging and let's get that line on the Charlie side.
01:59
Engine 8 received, Charlie side.
02:01
As we're right here, our crews are up there.
02:03
We are defensive.
02:06
Command engine 22 is alpha side ready for reassignment.
02:09
Received, engine 22 staging alpha side.
02:12
Ladder 2 is clear and ready for reassignment.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W 40th St & Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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