Attic fire burns home near Lake Shore Blvd, Minnetonka MN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from multiple departments responded to a confirmed attic fire in a residential building near Lake Shore Boulevard in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Radio traffic indicates coordination between several engines, ladder units, and battalion chiefs to establish water supply, conduct interior fire attacks, and ensure safety assignments. The incident involved an attic fire on the third floor that required water lines and ladder access. The situation appears to have been managed with multiple units operating under a unified command structure.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Fire-Tac Group Calls
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06:22
Transcript:
00:00
We're a little tight on the streets, but you can keep coming until you see red supply line land across the road.
00:07
I'll assist or have you park near that.
00:09
I see it coming and assist with that water supply.
00:15
Received. Coming up assisting Engine 5 with their water supply.
00:20
Command Plymouth, Engine 31's level one, Lakeshore Boulevard.
00:26
Hopkins Chief Two, Command.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:33
If you make your way to the address,
00:35
I'll have you take Alpha.
00:39
That would be Chief Two as also let you know where I'm in place.
00:43
Copy Plymouth Engine 31, Command.
00:47
Go ahead.
00:51
I'm gonna have you get a water supply from Minnetonka Engine Five, which is right in front of you.
00:56
The nearest hydrant looks like it's about 100 meters.
01:00
Received, we'll get a water supply for Minnetonka Engine Five.
01:05
I'm the Battalion Three Commander.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:10
I see you coming right up behind your engines.
01:13
I'm gonna hold you level one just for a second until we get another chief in place, and then I'll decide if I want you as safety or as another division.
01:25
Received, I'll be standing by level one.
01:28
And Hopkins Battalion Three, I'll definitely have an assignment for you.
01:31
If you wanna get geared up, I just don't know what it is right now.
01:35
Come in from Engine Three.
01:37
Status change.
01:39
We established water supply for Ladder One, looking for a reassignment.
01:45
I copy. Water supply is established for Ladder One.
01:49
See if they need any assistance.
01:50
I see them flowing.
01:51
Why don't you come up and help Engine Three interior attack through the alpha side?
01:58
Copy that. We want the picture five interior.
02:02
Go ahead, Engine One.
02:06
Ready for reassignment.
02:09
Copy. Why don't you move to the Alpha Division with an attic ladder, long pipe poles? I don't know what the interior looks like yet, but we're going to be opening attic from the inside.
02:21
Received. Alpha Division with a ladder and long hooks.
02:25
We'll talk at Chief Two's level one.
02:28
Chief Two command.
02:30
Go ahead.
02:34
Why don't you take Alpha Division safety? I still have one Plymouth Chief in level one.
02:42
We're talking to Chief Two copies, Alpha Safety.
02:50
And Plymouth Battalion Three Commander.
02:55
Plymouth Battalion Three.
02:58
Yards are kind of tight here, but I'm going to send you to the Charlie Delta corner underneath Ladder One to keep eyes on that exterior.
03:06
If need be, I'll send crews back to you as they arrive.
03:12
Received Battalion Three at the Charlie Delta.
03:15
EMS on scene.
03:17
I don't want that, chief.
03:20
Copy. Are you able to get the elevated stream any higher or at a better angle?
03:28
We wouldn't get to the roof, but we'd have to pin it forward.
03:33
Copy.
03:36
Engine two's level one.
03:38
Engine two command.
03:41
Go for Engine Two.
03:43
Engine two, spot your apparatus out of the way and make your way to the alpha side driveway.
03:49
Tower one, level one.
03:52
Tower one, come in.
03:55
Tower one for command.
03:58
I'm gonna have an assignment for you, but for right now remain level one until we get interior and see what's going on.
04:05
But be prepared for an interior assignment.
04:08
So overhaul tools.
04:12
Tower One, copy.
04:16
Command Engine Four, level one.
04:19
Engine Four, command same traffic as Tower One.
04:22
Be prepared for an interior assignment but remain level one for now.
04:28
Command from Engine Three with emergency traffic.
04:33
Go ahead with your traffic, Engine Three.
04:36
Correction, priority traffic.
04:37
We do have fire in the attic in the bathroom on 3rd floor opening up.
04:43
We need a charged line here to put some water on the fire.
04:48
I copy confirmed attic fire.
04:51
You're in the back on the 3rd floor towards the Charlie side.
04:54
I'll get a charged line up to that level.
05:00
Hopkins Chief Two.
05:01
I have assumed Alpha.
05:02
Confirm, I have Minnetonka Engine Three.
05:05
Minnetonka Engine Five interior, and Hopkins Engine One on deck in the office.
05:09
Is that correct?
05:12
That is correct.
05:13
If you heard the traffic from Engine Three, work a charged line off of Engine Five up to our bathroom near the Charlie side for fire attack.
05:24
Received Hopkins engines pulling that line out on their way up.
05:28
I'll take another crew for the deck when you have one.
05:31
Copy, Engine One moving to the 3rd floor.
05:33
One more crew for the deck.
05:36
Break.
05:37
Minnetonka Engine Two command.
05:41
Over, Engine Two.
05:46
Engine Two, move to the deck with overhaul tools and prepare for an interior assignment.
05:57
Which side? Did not copy.
06:03
Alpha side, Alpha Division.
06:07
Copy Engine Two proceeding to Alpha Division.
06:11
Engine Five copies charging the water crossway.
06:18
Copy. They're on their way up.
06:20
Might have been up by a second.
06:21
I see that.
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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:
Lake Shore Blvd, Minnetonka, MN
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