Fire crews battle second-floor blaze on Upton Ave, Minneapolis MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire on the second floor of a building near Upton Avenue and West 40th Street in Minneapolis. The fire appeared to be concentrated on the second floor, with multiple fire divisions coordinating suppression efforts from several sides. Power to the building was cut by a utility company, and teams worked to control and contain the blaze while ensuring safety and backup water flow.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:3
Transcript:
00:00
All crews on Upton from command, we have a Metro Transit bus that will be staged at 40th Street and Upton Avenue.
00:05
If you need to use it for warming, notify command.
00:10
Charlie division from command.
00:15
We are seeing on the alpha side, the second floor has some hot embers but nothing on the roof.
00:23
What do you see? I know that we have the water shut down from the Charlie side.
00:29
Command Charlie Division, we have heavy fire throughout the second floor.
00:34
We had a clear shot at it from the fourth floor here on the Charlie side.
00:39
Received. Let's stand by, we will start up water flow in a couple minutes.
00:45
For clarification, it's going more towards the alpha side.
00:49
More towards the alpha side, second floor.
00:53
Ladder 11 Alpha, are you still going to be able to man the line on the delta exposure?
00:57
Command confirms.
00:59
Ladder 11 is on the line here.
01:01
Engine 28, are you still going to be able to man the line on the Bravo exposure?
01:06
Command, this is Engine 20.
01:07
Did you call for me?
01:11
Engine 20, disregard.
01:12
You're at salvage.
01:13
Engine 17, man the Bravo exposure line.
01:18
It's a blitz fire in Charlie Division.
01:20
Do you have a crew for every hand line and blitz fire on the Charlie side? Affirmative, we have Engine 8 on the hand line, Rescue 1 Alpha Bravo on the blitz fire in the back.
01:32
Received.
01:34
Ladder 5, we’re ready to get the water tower rolling from Engine 17 and start with that second floor alpha side.
01:42
Ladder 5 received.
01:45
All rigs on lines be prepared for those lines to be charged shortly.
01:52
Engine 28 and 17 go ahead and charge those lines.
01:56
Received.
01:58
Ladder 11 Bravo back from salvage, taking over alpha side hand line.
02:03
Command from Engine 17, you got an Excel worker operating on the Bravo side?
02:12
Received. Charlie Division or safety, if you're on the Charlie side, can we see if we need to shut down lines again until this person is done dropping the light?
02:22
Command from Engine 17, Excel worker is clear of the corner.
02:26
Received.
02:27
Excel is clear.
02:28
Continue with operation.
02:30
Command Charlie Division.
02:32
Xcel Energy just notified us they've cut all the power to the building.
02:36
Received.
02:37
Electricity has been cut to the building.
02:40
Ladder 5, you're overshooting.
02:42
Received, must be going through the house.
02:44
Copy.
02:47
Ladder 5 from command, we could get into the window with that knob.
02:50
Might as well fog it out when you have a chance.
02:54
Received.
02:55
Ladder 5, if you hit the whole area in that window and fog it, just try each one to see if it works.
03:02
Received.
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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