25/07/2024
Just after midnight Wednesday, Minneapolis dispatched a first alarm fire to 1700 W Lake St. for a structure fire.
Engine 22 arrived to a 3-story home with heavy fire on the third floor. Engine 22 laid a tank line and were backed up by Engine 8 who also secured a water supply. Chief 2 assumed command, Rescue 1 began a search of the structure along with Ladder 11. Engine 17 RIT and Chief 2 was ISO.
Crews reported the stairs to the third floor were burnt out and requested a ladder. ISO reported the fire was now through the roof and then command pulled all crews out for a defensive attack.
Command had Ladder 4 set up on Side A and had Engine 17 supply them. Command did a PAR check after all crews were exterior. All crews had PAR and reported searches of basement, first and second floor clear.
There was a lot of construction in the area and crews were hampered by bad hydrant pressure. Ladder 4 had good pressure and were able to knock much of the fire on the third floor. Crews had to make long lays to hydrants further away to use handlines. Command had master streams shut down and then crews re entered the structure to begin extensive overhaul.
Command requested a second alarm due to the extensive overhaul. Around 2 a.m. command started releasing companies.
First alarm: Engines 22, 8, 17, Ladders 11, 4, Rescue 1, Chiefs 2, 1, Deputy, MC, Salvage and HCMC medics
Second alarm: Engines 4, 16 and Ladder 5