False alarm of smoke in single-family home on Wilson Ave, St Paul MN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 10:12 AM

Near Wilson Ave, St Paul, MN 55106

A smoke report at a single-family home near Wilson Avenue prompted fire units to respond. On arrival, firefighters found no visible smoke or fire; only an alarm was sounding. No immediate danger was found, indicating a false alarm or accidental activation.

Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Engine 24, ladder 24, engine 9, squat 1, and sheet 3, near Wilson Ave, smoking a dwelling, cross streets, White Bear Avenue north, and Van Dyke Street, Box 711A, on fireups 8, time 1212, engine 24, ladder 24, engine 9, squat 1, and she 3, near Wilson Ave, smoke in 8th street, white bear avenue north. and Van Dyck Street, box 711A, on fireups 8, time 12.

00:43

Engine 7, ladder 7, and chief 2, near 4th Street east, alarm sounding, cross streets, Mendoza Street, and Forest Street, Box 67,

00:55

on fire up 6, time 1213, engine 7, ladder 7, and chief 2, near 4th Street east, alarm sounding, cross streets, Mendoza Street, and Forest Street, Box 67,

01:09

on fire up 6, time 1213, 13.

01:16

This is that engine 9.

01:22

Engine 9. Engine 9. Engine 9 is arriving at near Wilson.

01:29

Single story, a single family home with a tuck under garage. Nothing strong besides Alpha, Bravo, Delta.

01:35

Engine 9 will be investigating. Engine 9 will have Wilson command.

01:40

124.

01:46

124 is on scene.

01:49

Copies if you want to assist an investigation.

02:00

24 on scene level 1.

02:05

Dispatch sheet is in route near 4th Street.

02:11

Chief 2 in Route near 4th Street Euse. This was called in by a passerby, alarm sounding, no smoke or fire, no answer when knocked on the door.

02:22

Chief two got me.

02:24

A 1260.

02:25

Command, Letter 24, 316, and complete, nothing to know it.

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Near Wilson Ave, St Paul, MN 55106

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