Fire reported at the Fine Line Cafe. Arriving companies found heavy smoke coming from the two-story commercial bar and grill. The building was evacuated without incident. Crews found the fire on the second floor which was extinguished with a hand line. Five or six sprinkler heads were open but the head over the fire was not working. All floors were searched, no injuries reported. Cause of the fire was accidental, set off by fireworks. Last company left the fire ground at 2105.

Arriving companies found fire on the first floor kitchen area of a two-story home that had spread to the second floor, attic, and then through the roof. Companies went to an exterior attack until fire was knocked down enough to finish up on the interior. Engine 14 laid a tank line, Engine 4 laid a supply line and a backup line, and Ladder 10 set up a water tower. Ladders 4 and 10 did a primary and secondary search. Engine 20 tied into a hydrant and laid a third line. Engine 2 assumed RIT. Second alarm companies assisted where needed. Last company left the fire ground at 0548.

Upon arrival, Ladder 3 located a mattress fire in a bedroom on the fourth floor of a four-story, 60’x110’, 80-unit, apartment building. Because of the heavy smoke in the unit and hallway, and size of the building, Ladder 3 struck a second alarm. Engine 5 had an unusual lay to the courtyard where the standpipe connections were located. Engine 5 and Ladder 3 quickly extinguished fire. Rescue 1 checked for extension and assisted with ventilation. Engine 1 was RIT. Second alarm companies were cancelled after the fire was extinguished. Last company left the fire ground at 1549

Arriving companies found fire showing from the second floor rear of a two-story, 40’x100’, four-plex. Crews laid lines to the second floor. A second alarm was struck when extension of the fire was found in the attic area. Extensive overhaul was needed to get at all the hot spots. One 62-year-old female from the second floor was taken to HCMC for minor burns; one fire fighter was treated at the scene for a neck injury from a falling object while overhauling on the second floor. Last company left the fire ground at 1824.

(Note: Although the correct box for this fire is 321A, for some unknown reason box 307D was used for the assignments.) Fire originated in a large multi-unit residential/commercial building under construction during an early morning thunderstorm. The building was heavily involved in fire with several exposures on the north side of the building already on fire (7 exposure reports) on arrival of the first units. High winds contributed to fire spreading to the exposures. Upon arrival localized structural collapse was occurring in the main fire building, the strategy was defensive. The strategy on the exposures was marginal with immediate search and rescue with limited fire suppression. Once primary searches on the exposures were completed the strategy was changed to defensive. This fire utilized the first 3 alarms and had 2 more engines and a platform special called, equaling a fourth alarm assignment plus (under the revised running card assignments). There was a significant down wind brand hazard during this fire with a spot fire started in the woods along the river. Due to the volume of fire and the number of master stream devices deployed, the water supply was stressed and could not keep up with demand. All companies did an excellent job keeping the fire to the buildings already involved upon arrival. Two firefighters suffered minor injury, an MTC bus was utilized for temporary shelter for displaced residents, and the Red Cross responded for victim assistance. The Lake Street Bridge and Lake Street from West River Road Parkway to 46th Avenue South was closed for several hours during operations. The main fire building was demolished later in the day due to structural instability. Last company left the fire ground on June 25th at 0415.

An initial assignment was sent to investigate a report of smoke in a restroom of a 60' x 40' one-story Arby's restaurant. On arrival crews found heavy smoke showing from the rear and requested a full assignment. An interior attack and primary search was initiated. A second alarm was requested due to ongoing conditions and fatigue of firefighters due to high heat and humidity. A large air-conditioning unit on the roof over the fire area was a concern due to truss failure. Last company left the fire ground at 1812.

On arrival Engine 11 and Rescue 9 found heavy smoke from the first and second floors of an occupied 3-story rooming house and an occupant stating there was no one else home and no one inside. Engine 11 laid a tank line to the interior of the first floor and found a maze of rooms to be checked. Rescue 9 started ventilation and primary search on the first and second floors. Engine 19 laid a supply line and backup line to the second floor to check for extension from the first floor rear. Ladder 3 arrived and put the aerial to the roof to check for extension to attic space. Ladder 3 B team went to the third floor for primary search and then to the second floor to overhaul. Engine 7 assumed RIT on arrival. A second alarm was called for manpower and for a second ladder company to overhaul. Second alarm engine companies were used to relieve companies operating in the interior. One firefighter sustained a back injury. Arson investigator was summoned at 1622 hours. The last company left the fire ground at 1839.

First arriving Engine 14 and Ladder 10 found a large 2½-story occupied duplex with significant involvement of the first and second floors with exposures on both the north and south sides. Engine 14, assisted by Ladder 10, laid lines to protect the north exposure and started an exterior attack on the fire. Engine 4 arrived and laid additional lines to the south exposure and to back up Engine 14. The front porch collapsed soon after the exterior fire involving the porch was knocked down. Collapse also occurred in the rear of the dwelling, both on the floors and the roof, due to the volume and intensity of the fire. Occupants of the first floor self evacuated but the occupant of the second floor did not escape and resulted in a fatality. A search was completed and the victim was discovered after the fire was knocked down and structural stability was determined safe enough to allow entry. One firefighter suffered burns to both legs and one arm from radiant heat and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. The last company left the fire ground at 1141.

On arrival Battalion 1 assumed command and reported smoke coming from a parking ramp and that crews would be checking upon arrival. On scene workers advised that an approximate 55-gallon container of a petroleum product had ignited while it was being sprayed on the concrete to seal it. Engine 6 arrived and, after being advised by Bn 1 of the quantity of the petroleum product, entered the building to investigate. Ladder 11 was instructed to raise the platform to the fire floor and be prepared to use foam if needed. On reaching the fourth level, Engine 6 advised they had a vehicle on fire and initiated an attack after laying into the interior standpipes. Engine 7 laid into the exterior standpipes and was supplied by Engine 2 who then assumed RIT. Ladder 11 conducted a primary search of the fire floor and a 2-2 alarm was called. Rescue 1 checked for extension to the fifth level but none was found. Engine 6 reported the fire knocked down and requested two foam packs to cover the remaining flammable liquid. Engine 1 covered a small amount of the liquid on level three. The fire was placed under control and the secondary searches were completed. Within an hour of returning to the station, the captain of Engine 6 reported a reaction and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment, released, and sent home for the duration of the shift. Crews that had come into contact with smoke from the product were instructed to shower and put turnout gear and SCBA’s through a decontamination process. The last company left the fire ground at 1830.

On arrival Engine 19 found the front of a two-story, 26’x40’, apartment building well involved. Engine 19 laid a tank line for offensive attack on the first floor fire. Engine 11 and Rescue 9 arrived with Engine 11 supplying a backup line while Rescue 9 assisted Engine 19 making entry to the front of the building. Rescue 9 crew split and conducted search of all floors. Shortly after, crews found three victims on first and second floors and removed them to the exterior. A second alarm was struck for rescue assistance and Hennepin County Medical Center was called for additional ambulances. Engine 7 assumed RIT. Fire was temporarily contained but later developed in the front second floor and attic. A fourth victim was found at the rear exterior, treated, and sent to Hennepin County Medical Center suffering from a head injury after jumping from the second floor in an attempt to escape the fire. Second alarm companies assisted in overhaul. This fire of undetermined cause resulted in three fatalities and one injury. The last company left the fire ground at 0703.

Companies responding on an initial alarm assignment to the third floor of a five-story apartment building found smoke in the hallway and requested a full first alarm assignment. Engine 4 laid a line from the standpipe into the fire room of #302. Engine 2 assisted with water supply and a backup line. Ladder 4 started a primary search of the fire room and on arrival Engine 14 assumed RIT. Rescue 9 started search and evacuation of the fire floor. Battalion 4 called for a second alarm on arrival with the confirmed fire in the building on the third floor. Ladder 4 located a male victim in the bedroom who was burned and not breathing and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by paramedics. Fire was quickly contained to the room of origin and the second alarm companies were held in staging and then released. Last company left the fire ground at 2314.

First alarm assignment sent to check report of smoke in a seven story office building. First arriving company officer reported smoke and a sprinkler head flowing in an elevator lobby on the fourth floor and requested a second alarm. Battalion 1 arrived and after receiving report that fire was out and companies were ventilating, cancelled the second alarm assignment. A short time later, companies reported elevators doors were hot to the touch and smoke was present on the fifth and sixth floors and a second alarm was requested with companies assigned to the fourth and fifth floors. Smoldering rubbish was reported in a freight elevator on the fourth floor. Embers were extinguished with a hand line from standpipes. Ventilation, salvage, and overhaul were completed and the sprinkler system shut down and drained. There was significant smoke and water damage throughout the building with little structure damage. The last company left the fire ground at 2151

Arriving companies reported smoke showing from the rear of a large one and two-story manufacturing building. Fire was located in a two-story sawdust collector with extension through a pipe chase. Crews worked from the roof and first floor to extinguish the fire, which was caused by open flame from a boiler igniting sawdust and wood chips. The last company left the fire ground at 1426.