Twin Cities Fire Wire

19/02/2026

Tuesday afternoon, Minneapolis Fire dispatched a Technical Rescue Response to Minnehaha Falls for someone stuck on top of the partially frozen falls.

Engine 21 and Ladder 2 arrived and reported they had a person on top of the falls and advised Engine 8 and Rescue 1 they would need them to set up a rope system for the rescue.

Crews on scene assisted Engine 8 and Rescue 1 in setting up the system and in the successful rescue of the person.

HCMC medics transported the person for evaluation.

Response: Engines 21, 12, 8, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, Chiefs 3 and 1 and HCMC medics

13/02/2026

Wednesday evening, Bloomington dispatched companies to the area of 88th and Columbus Avenue South for smoke in the area.

Bloomington Chief, Engine 1 and 3 arrived and reported smoke in the area and were investigating.

They found smoke showing from a one story home at 88th and Chicago. Bloomington Chief took command and Engine 1 laid a line for interior attack. Engine 3 assisted with water supply and Ladder 4 performed a search of the home.

Crews reported fire in the attic and were pulling ceiling and hitting the fire.

Searches of the home were clear and crews knocked down the attic fire.

Command released Edina engine and medic rig. All crews rotated through overhauling the fire in the attic on the C side.

Assignment: Engines 1 ,3, Ladder 4, Rescue 1, Bloomington Chiefs, Edina Engine and Medic and Allina Medics

08/02/2026

Friday afternoon, North St. Paul Fire was dispatched to a dwelling fire in the 2100 block of Mesabi Street.

They were assisted by Maplewood, White Bear Lake and Oakdale.

The fire was confined to the C side of the house and all searches were clear.

06/02/2026

Just after noon Wednesday, Minneapolis dispatched a first alarm to North Thomas Avenue on the city's north side.

Engine 16 reported heavy black smoke and fire showing from side C of a 3-story apartment. 16's laid a tank line and next-in engine 14 laid a supply and back up line. Ladders 10 and 4 began evacuating residents and Chief 4 took command.

Companies rescued a least three residents from the second and third floors by ground ladders.

Engine 20 was RIT, Chief 5 ISO, Engine 4 and Ladder 9 assisted with searches and rescues.

Command requested a second alarm and additional ambulances.

Engine 6 reported the fire knocked down on the second floor and were checking for extension. Command reported they had extension on the third and had Engine 16 pull a third line to the third floor.

Once crews knocked down the fire on the second and third floors, they began extensive overhaul and ventilation.

North Memorial medics transported at least three residents for burns and smoke inhalation.

First alarm: Engines 16, 14, 4, 20, Ladders 10, 4, 9, Chiefs 4, 5, Deputy, MC, Salvage and North Memorial medics
Second alarm: Engines 16, 1, Ladder 11 and Chief 1

02/02/2026

Saturday night, St. Paul dispatched companies to a dwelling fire on the 800 block of Lawson Avenue East.

Engine 17 reported heavy fire from the first floor of a 2-story home. 17's pulled their line and were backed up by next in Engine 4.

Chief 3 took command and Ladder 7 and Squad 1 searched the home. Engine 9 got a water supply to 17's and 4's, Rescue 3 assisted crews, Ladder 22 was RIT and Chief 2 safety.

Crews knocked down the fire on the first floor and began checking for extension.

All searches were clear and crews performed overhaul and ventilated the home.

Assignment: Engines 17, 4, 9, Ladders 7, 22, Squad 1 Rescue 3, Chief 3, 2 and Medic 7

01/02/2026

Last Saturday morning, with temperatures around -16, Minneapolis dispatched a an initial assignment to the 2500 block of 16th Avenue South for smoke in a building.

Engine 5 arrived and reported a 2-story apartment with smoke pushing from the roof line. A first alarm was requested and lines were laid to the second floor for fire attack.

Truck companies performed searches of the apartment and began pulling ceiling in the C/D corner of the second floor. Crews reported they were hitting fire in the cockloft and were continuing to open up.

Command requested a second alarm for help with pulling ceiling and a third line was laid off Engine 5.

After a very aggressive interior attack, command pulled crews out as the fire started venting from the roof.

A third alarm was requested and supply lines were laid to Ladder 3 and 11's aerials while Engine 5 used their deck gun. All searches were negative and crews remained on scene until mid-morning putting out the fire.

Initial: Engines 5, 7, Ladder 3 and Chief 3
First alarm: Engine 10, Ladders 11, 9, Chief 1, Deputy, MC, Salvage and HCMC medics
Second alarm: Engines 1, 21, Ladder 2
Third alarm: Engines 6 and 8

22/01/2026

Just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul dispatched companies to a dwelling fire on the city's west side.

Sixes house arrived on the 300 block of Sidney Street East and reported they had a large two-story home with fire on the first and second floors. All residents were out of the home.

Several lines were laid and crews began a defensive attack until the bulk of the fire was knocked down.

Command requested a second alarm as crews entered the home to extinguish more of the fire.

Ladder 6 cut holes in the roof and all crews on scene performed extensive overhaul for over two hours.

One resident was transported by medics for evaluation.

Assignment: Engines 6, 8, 4, Ladders 6, 7, Squad 1, Rescue 3, Chiefs 2, 3, Deputy and Car 8, Medic 3
Balance: Engine 10 and Medic 8
Second alarm: Engine 7, Ladder 22 and Medic 17
Special call: Ladder 19 with Air Truck

21/01/2026

07/01/2026

Minneapolis dispatched an initial assignment to smoke in a apartment on the 2500 block of Portland Avenue South Monday afternoon.

Engine 5 was first in and reported heavy smoke showing from the rear of a large 3-story apartment. A full first alarm was dispatched and Engine 5 laid their tank line.

Engine 1 laid a supply and backup line, Ladder 11 began a search and Chief 1 took command. Engine 8 assumed RIT, Ladder 3 and Rescue 1 assisted with searches and fire attack and Chief 3 was ISO.

Crews found fire in the ceiling of several apartments in the rear of the third floor.

A mayday was called and a firefighter was assisted outside to be evaluated by medics; command cancelled the mayday.

A second alarm was requested and they had Ladder 11 put their aerial to the roof and Engine 6 perform roof ventilation above the apartments.

Command had crews pull a third line off of Engine 5 as the fire was spreading in the cockloft. Crews mounted an aggressive interior attack to stop the spread of the fire in the cockloft and command requested a third alarm.

The fire broke through the roof on the D side and command pulled crews out to access the fire. A supply line was laid to Ladder 11 but was not charged and command had crews reenter the top floor to knock down a large amount of fire.

All crews on scene went through several bottles pulling ceiling of the whole third floor and operating the handlines to extinguish the fire. Shortly after, command placed the fire under control but crews remained on scene for some time hitting hot spots.

Initial: Engines 5, 8, Ladder 11 and Chief 1
First alarm: Engines 1, 6, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Chief 3, Deputy, MC, Salvage and HCMC medics
Second alarm: Engines 17, 10 and Ladder 9
Third alarm: Engines 7, 21
Relief companies: Engines 11, 16, 28, Ladder 7 and 5

06/01/2026

Monday around 4 a.m., St. Paul dispatched companies to a dwelling fire on the 1800 block of Orange Avenue East.

Engine 9 arrived and reported heavy fire showing from side A of a 1 1/2-story home and they pulled their line and were backed up by Engine 24, which also secured a water supply.

Ladder 24 began a search of the home and Chief 3 assumed command. Squad 1 took the alley and assisted crews with searches, Ladder 7 also assisted with searches and Engine 7 was on deck. Chief 2 was safety and Rescue 3 was RIT.

Crews knocked down fire on the first and second floors of the home and all searches were negative.

Squad 1 found fire in the basement and pulled their line to side D to knock down the basement fire.

All crews on scene assisted with extensive overhaul and ventilation.

Assignment: Engines 9, 24, 7, Ladders 24, 7, Squad 1, Rescue 3, Chiefs 3, 2 and Medic 17

02/01/2026

Minneapolis dispatched a first alarm assignment to the Linden Hills neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

Engine 28 arrived to the 3900 block of Upton Avenue South and reported heavy fire and smoke from a 2-story home under renovation. Engine 28 laid a tank line and began an interior attack.

Crews also began searches of the home but good command pulled crews out as there was explosions from propane tanks in the tuck-under garage.

Multiple handlines and a BlitzFires were laid on sides A and C.

Crews reported heavy fire on all floors and command requested a second alarm and had Engine 17 supply Ladder 5's aerial on side A.

Crews fought this fire from the exterior for quite some time and then began extensive overhaul.

First alarm: Engines 28, 22, 17, Ladders 5, 11, Rescue 1, Chiefs 2, 1, and Deputy, MC, Salvage and HCMC medics
Second alarm: Engines 8, 10 Ladder 2

01/01/2026

Sunday evening, Minneapolis firefighters were dispatched to 4300 block of 30th Avenue South.

Crews arrived with fire and smoke showing from a 1-story home. Lines were laid and one resident was rescued from the home.

Chief 3 reported this was a wind-driven fire and the home was a hoarder home. Once the main fire was knocked down crews began extensive overhaul.

Command requested a second alarm to assist with overhaul.

Two residents were transported by HCMC medics.

First alarm: Engines 21, 17, 5, Ladders 2, 3, Rescue 1 Chiefs 3, 1, and Deputy, MC, Salvage and HCMC medics
Second alarm: Engines 12, 27 and Ladder 5