On arrival crews found fire showing in the rear of a two-story house. Crews made an offensive interior attack through the front door and conducted a primary search of the first and second floors. The occupants of the second floor stated they were awakened by a smoke alarm and saw the back room on fire and evacuated the building, the first floor was vacant and boarded up. Fire started coming through the roof and spreading through the attic space. The Incident Commander ordered crews out of the building and asked for a second alarm. On arrival, the Deputy assumed command and directed a defensive attack on the building. Possible cause of the fire is some incendiary device thrown at the rear of the building. Last company at scene at 0959.

Engine 4 was sent to check a report of smoke in the area. Upon checking the area, Engine 4 found heavy smoke showing from the cockloft area of a vacant two-story fourplex at 2126 Dupont Avenue North that was boarded up on the first floor and asked for a full assignment. Engine 4 forced entry and laid a tank line for an offensive interior attack. When the Deputy arrived fire was coming through the roof and he ordered crews out of the building and put in a second alarm. Master streams were set up for a defensive attack. Cause of the fire is undetermined. Last company left the fire ground at 0716.

Companies were dispatched to a report of a structure fire and on arrival Engine 16 reported the front porch fully involved and laid 2 inch tank line. Fire was rolling up and out of the top of an unenclosed front porch, starting to spread to the second floor and it appeared that windows to the house had been broken from heat. MPD squad reported the back entry and porch area of the home were also fully involved in fire when they arrived via the alley. Engine 14 arrived and laid a supply line and a back-up line. Engine 4 assumed RIT. Ladder 4 raised its bucket. Engine 16 developed mechanical problems, which delayed water on the fire. Engine 4 backed down from 14th Avenue and laid a supply line to Ladder 4. Rescue 9 laid a 2 1/2-inch "blitz fire" line off Engine 16 to cover the exposure at 1418 Oliver. The fire spread rapidly through the structure forcing an exterior attack. Engine 16 and Ladder 4 reported water supply problems. A second alarm was requested and the Safety Officer set up a collapse zone. Engine 4 shut down and extended their supply line to Plymouth Avenue with assistance from Engine 1. Engine 2 laid their own supply line from 15th and Newton and down the alley to the rear of the structure and then laid their 2 1/2-inch "blitz fire" line. Engine 1 and Ladder 10 were used as relief on hand lines in the front of the building. The service door to the detached garage was found to have been forced open and inside there were two plastic gasoline containers, one set up with a paper wick stuck in the filler tube. The exposure at 1418 Oliver suffered water run off in the basement. Investigation determined the cause of the fire to be arson. The building was condemned and Engine 12 was called to the scene for standby while the building was torn down. Last company left the fire ground at 0836.

An initial assignment was sent to investigate a fire alarm sounding in a one-story manufacturing plant. On arrival Engine 2 reported smoke or steam showing from the roof and were investigating. On further investigation they reported smoke showing from a basement window and requested a full first alarm assignment. Ladder 10 was assigned to ventilate prior to Engine 2 making an interior attack. Engine 14 laid a supply line and a back up line. Engine 2 extinguished some fire through a basement window and then entered the building for an interior attack in the basement. Battalion 4 requested a second alarm and crews were evacuated from the building. Rescue 9, Ladder 10, and Ladder 4 opened up first floor windows and most of the glass block basement windows. Engine 15 was assigned RIT. Engines 2, 14, and 11 made an interior attack to the basement and quickly extinguished a fire in the joist area adjacent to the basement stairs. Rescue 9 monitored sulphuric acid vats in the basement for ph and vapors. Crews underwent a gross decontamination and released from the scene. Last company left the fire ground at 1219 hours.

On arrival Engine 19 reported having an 8-story warehouse with a 2-story industrial attachment and nothing showing. On entering the structure they reported having a smoke odor and called for a full assignment. Engine 19 found heavy smoldering smoke on the second floor and began checking for the source. On arrival Battalion 3 requested a second alarm. Engine 19 hooked to the standpipes and Ladder 3 began a primary search and assisted in looking for the fire. Engine 11 was assigned RIT. The fire was found on the second floor and held in the room of origin with a pump can until the standpipes were charged and lines could be laid. Rescue 9 began a primary search of the floors above and below the fire before assisting Engine 5 with evacuation of the studios in the smoke free stairwell where occupants were housed while the fire was knocked down and put under control. Ladder 3 assisted with overhaul. Rescue 9 completed the primary search of the floors above and below and then completed the secondary of the fire building. Fire was contained to the room of origin. Last company left the fire ground at 1942.

An initial response was dispatched to the report of a structure at 3537 2nd Avenue South with smoke coming from windows on two floors. Battalion 2 upgraded the response to a full first alarm assignment. Engine 17 arrived and reported light smoke showing from a three-story, wood frame, dwelling approximately 30 x 45'. They proceeded to force entry through the front door and encountered heavy smoke and heat, finding fire in the basement. Engine 17 started to lay a tank line through the front door for an interior attack but redeployed to the rear for an interior attack on the fire in the basement. Engine 8 laid a supply line and a back up line. Ladder 3 assisted Engine 17 and did a primary search of the fire floor. Engine 21 arrived and assumed RIT. Rescue 1 conducted a primary search and checked for extension on the first, second, and third floors. Fire in the basement was knocked down and Engine 8's back up line was redeployed to the first floor for fire that had extended up to that level. A second alarm was struck for assistance with overhaul and checking for extension. Last company left the fire ground at 1706.

Engine 11 arrived at the 15-story hi-rise apartment building and was met by several tenants who stated the fire was on the 5th floor. Engine 11 took the elevator to the 4th floor, advanced to the fifth floor to apartment 503 where they found fire and smoke showing. A second alarm was requested. Seat of the fire was a ruptured gas line to the stove. Engines 11, 2, and Rescue 9 moved the appliance, shut off the gas line, and the fire was out. Last company left the fire ground at 1703.

A first alarm assignment was dispatched to a reported structure fire. Engine 2 arrived and reported fire showing from the second floor rear of a large two-story house. Engine 2 laid a tank line to the rear of the structure. They found heavy fire on the rear porch with some extension into the kitchen area. They knocked down a lot of fire from the exterior before advancing their line up the rear stairway. Engine 11 laid a supply line and backup line to the second floor. Rescue 9 proceeded to ventilate and do a primary search of the second floor. Ladder 4 used its aerial to ladder the building and ventilate the roof. Engine 15 assumed RIT. Engine 1 and Ladder 10 assisted with overhaul. Main fire was knocked down with a lot of overhaul needed as fire had extended into the attic space. It was found that this structure was a four-plex with two units on each floor. Last company left the fire ground at 0427

An initial response was dispatched to a reported alarm at 2433-5th Avenue South. Upon arrival Engine 8 reported a residential 21-story hi-rise with nothing showing and preceded to check the enunciator panel that indicated a smoke detector on the 11th floor. On checking the 11th floor they found smoke and requested a full assignment. On arrival, Battalion 2 asked for a second alarm due to the fire floor location. Engine 8 hooked into the standpipe and Engine 5 laid a supply line to Engine 8. Engine 5's crew entered the building with high fire equipment. Ladder 11 entered the building to assist Engine 8 and perform primary searches on the fire floor. Engine 7 assumed RIT on the 10th floor. Rescue 1 assisted with searches on the floor above. Engine 8 reported finding a victim in the apartment of origin and crews were instructed to bring the victim down to the lobby for the ambulance crew. Engine 5 reported a bad standpipe connection and was going to hook up on another floor. Fire reported knocked down with a pump can. Lines were used for checking for extension and overhaul. Engine 1 was assigned to standby on the first floor and Engine 17 remained in staging. Ladder 5 was assigned to handle water problem and ventilation. One civilian fatality. Last company left the fire ground at 1936.

Companies responded on a report of fire in a large 3-story apartment building. Battalion 2 arrived first and reported fire on the second and third floor balconies. Engine 27 arrived and laid from the standpipe to the fire on the second floor. Engine 28 laid into the standpipe connection. Richfield Quint 1 supplied Engine 28. Battalion 2 request a second alarm. Engines 17 and 28 laid from the standpipe to the apartment affected on the third floor. Ladder 5 did primary searches on the second and third floors. Rescue 1 assisted with primary searches on all floors. Richfield Quint 1 was assigned RIT. Engine 12 arrived and laid to the first floor. Ladder 5 did extensive overhaul on all floors and the roof. Fire started on the wooden second floor balcony of #255 and spread upward to the third floor balcony of #355 with some drop down burning that affected #I55 below. Unit #355 suffered the heaviest fire damage to personal belongings. Crews prevented the fire from extending any distance into the building. Last company left the fire ground at 1701.

First alarm assignment was dispatched for fire reported on the 8th floor, west tower, of a 23-story hi-rise apartment building. Engine 6, Ladder 11, and Rescue 1 arrived and reported nothing showing, nothing on the panel, and no alarms sounding. On arrival on the 8th floor they reported a working fire. Engine 6 laid to the 7th floor standpipe in the east stairwell. Ladder 11 reported fire in apartment 803 being held back by an activated sprinkler head and also a victim. Battalion 1 arrived and requested a second alarm and an ambulance. Engine 6 had laid a line, Ladder 11 carried the victim to the elevator, and Rescue 1-A did a primary search of the fire apartment. Rescue 1-B did a primary search of the 9th floor. Engine 8 laid a supply line and backup line but switched to patient care of the victim when Rescue 1 reported that the small fire could be handled by Engine 6 and Ladder 11's pump can. Engine 1 brought RIT equipment to the 7th floor east stair area. Fire under control at 0610 and secondary search completed. Engine 4 shut off fire pump and drained the system. Engine 16 shut off the alarm system that had activated during extinguishment. Ladder 4 attempted mechanical ventilation. Victim was transported to hospital for checkup and treatment. Last company left the fire ground at 0703.

Companies responded to a reported fire in a dry cleaning & laundry establishment. On arrival firefighters found fire in the rear, primarily in a storage shed that was attached to the building. After forcing entry, fire was found in the ceiling of the shed that was extending to the interior of the building by spreading upward and into the eaves of the main building. An interior attack was attempted but due to a possible false ceiling area and rapidly changing conditions the attack was changed to defensive and master streams were set up and exposures covered. When the major volume of fire was knocked down, hand lines were used to get at the remaining hot spots. A melted gas container was found outside the shed in the area of origin. Last company left the fire ground at 1157.