Fire crews investigate haze and burning smell near 4th St, Red Wing MN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 05:59 PM

W 4th St & Franklin St, Red Wing, MN 55066

Fire crews responded to a report of haze and a metallic smell near 4th Street West and Franklin Street in Red Wing, Minnesota. Upon arrival, firefighters detected slight haze and the smell of burning leaves but found no visible flames. The source of the haze and smell was unclear, and crews investigated the area.

Audio|Source: Goodhue County Sheriff, Red Wing and all county Police and Fire

01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Dispatch, Redding Fire, please respond to the area near 4th Street and Franklin Street.

00:05

Complaint seemed, said that it was hazy in the area and smelled like metallicy.

00:10

She could not see any flames or tell where the haze or smell was coming from.

00:15

Again, Reddening Fire, please respond to the area near 4th Street and Franklin Street.

00:20

Moving engine two dispatch, run route.

00:23

Copy engine two.

00:25

Red Wing 911, same traffic.

00:28

Copy.

00:32

Red Wing Engine 2 dispatch will be in the area.

00:36

We do have the slight haze of smoke in the area. Smells like burning leaves. We'll be out investigating.

00:41

Copy.

00:46

Engine 2 to Medical 11, can you cruise backup block? It seemed to be kind of where it was strongest.

00:54

Copy. We're going to 12 dispatch.

01:01

We're transporting from Bay City.

01:03

Copy 20-07.

01:09

In-fold, 1 to dispatch.

01:11

We're clearing the C-No transport, and we're back in service.

01:15

Can we clear the scene? Back and Service at 20 on 9.

01:22

That's.

01:24

Medic 11, Agent 2.

01:28

Engine 2, go ahead.

01:30

Officer on scene said the address will be near Fifth Street.

01:34

Copy. We've made contact with them. We're talking with them right now.

01:39

Copy. Copy.

01:43

Pension to a medical level, you guys can clear.

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W 4th St & Franklin St, Red Wing, MN 55066

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