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.

First alarm assignment was dispatched for a fire reported in a dwelling. Engine 8 arrived and reported fire venting from the south side and laid a tank line through the front door for an interior attack. Engine 6 arrived and laid a supply line and a backup line off Engine 8. Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command. Ladder l1and Rescue 1 arrived with Ladder 11 assisting Engine 8 and Rescue 1 with a primary search. Engine 27 arrived and assumed RIT. Fire was venting out two windows on the first floor and the vinyl siding was soon on fire and the fire was progressing up the outside of the building to the roof eaves. Engine 8 reported they were hitting the fire and soon had the fire knocked down on the first floor. Rescue 1A reported fire on the second floor and were requesting additional forces to the second floor. Battalion 1 called for a second alarm. Siding on the building next to the fire building was melting. Crews on the second floor were having problems pulling ceilings to check for fire extension; the ceilings were constructed of lath and plaster with steel mesh. Second alarm companies were assigned to lay lines to protect exposures and assist companies on the second floor. Only hot spots remained on the first floor, but fire was actively fought on the second floor and access to the third floor and attic spaces were being worked on. Fire on the outside of the building was knocked down but had extended to the attic. Firefighting tactics were changed from offensive to defensive, and companies were ordered out of the building. Ladder 11 raised their bucket and Quint 27s aerial device was also deployed. After the defensive operations Engine 6 and Ladder 11 entered the building and extinguished the remaining hot spots. One resident was transported to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. Last company left the fire ground at 0949.

Fire in a three-story, multi-family dwelling. First arriving Battalion 1 assumed command and reported heavy fire venting from windows on the second floor. Engine 7 arrived and laid a tank line for an interior attack. Ladder 11 arrived and was ordered to set up their rig for possible exterior operations. Rescue 1 arrived and started a primary search of the building. Engine 7 advanced their tank line up the stairs after knocking down fire in the stairway to the second floor. Engine 1 arrived and laid a supply line to Engine 7 and a backup line. Engine 5 assumed RIT. Ladder 11 entered the building and assisted Engine 7 and Rescue 1. Engine 7 knocked down fire on the second floor and Engine 1 advanced the backup line to the third floor. Companies were soon leaving the building for fresh air bottles and the Deputy ordered a second alarm for relief crews. The bulk of the fire was knocked down except for fire on the outside of the roof eaves. Engine 7 was assigned RIT when they left the building for fresh air bottles. Engine 5, using Ladder 11's bucket, worked on the fire in eaves. Arriving second alarm companies were assigned various duties overhauling and checking for fire extension. Last company left the fire ground at 0443.

First alarm companies responded on a report of a building fire at 319 5th Street Southeast, a three-story dwelling. Engine 11 reported heavy smoke from two floors in the rear on arrival, found fire in a first floor kitchen, and laid a tank line. Engine 2 laid a supply line and a backup line. Rescue 9 conducted a primary search of the first, second, and third floors. Ladder 11 laddered the roof with ground ladders and put a ventilation hole in the roof. Crews found fire on all three floors. A second alarm was struck due to heat and continued spread of fire through the balloon frame construction and numerous void spaces. Secondary searches were clear with the exception of a deceased cat found in a rear porch area. Crews had to perform extensive opening up and overhaul before fire was put under control. The FMO on the second engine in received a cut to the head when a civilian, riding a bicycle and looking backwards at the fire, ran into him and the ladder he was assisting in getting off Ladder 4. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center to have the head laceration stitched up. The civilian departed the scene immediately on his bicycle. Last company left the fire ground at 1705.

On August 1, 2007, the Minneapolis Fire Department responded to numerous 9-1-1 calls reporting the collapse of a bridge over the Mississippi River. Upon arrival crews reported a major collapse of the Interstate 35W Bridge and initiated the request for additional resources. Approximately 28 pieces of MFD apparatus responded to the call, which included engine companies, truck companies, command vehicles, technical rescue vehicles, hazmat teams, and water rescue equipment. A general callback of all department personnel was requested through dispatch in addition to a mutual aid request for support from mutual aid partners. In response to the general callback, personnel returned to their assigned stations to staff spare apparatus and assist mutual aid partners who were requested to back fill stations for units that responded to the incident. On arrival crews engaged in immediate rescue efforts. Rescue operations were focused in two divisions that were established on the North and South sides of the bridge collapse including a Water Group that assumed the water rescue responsibility on and around the portion of the bridge in the river. Initial Incident Command was established on the 10th Avenue Bridge to direct the immediate rescue actives. The 10th Avenue Bridge gave Command a very good vantage point to observe the rescue efforts in both divisions and the water group. Staging areas were established by Command for arriving support units and personnel from local, county, state, and federal agencies.

The initial rescue efforts were very challenging under very tenuous conditions with the risk assessment focused on the unstable conditions and the potential for secondary movement collapse of additional bridge sections. Structural engineers were requested early in the incident to make an assessment of the collapse site in regards to the potential of a secondary collapse and to assist with the risk management of responders. Personnel assigned to each division faced many challenging rescues and extrications. They faced the task of assisting multiple victims who had self-rescued prior to arrival of responders. The South Division was confronted with several vehicle fires requiring multiple lines to be laid along with an elevated master stream to gain control and extinguishment of these vehicle fires. The unstable conditions caused by the collapse and the position of some of these vehicles made all fire suppression and rescue efforts very difficult. The North Division faced many of these same conditions including reports of rail cars containing hazardous materials, power lines down under the collapse, and the report of a facility containing radioactive isotopes being damaged with the potential for possible contamination. Command isolated the identified hazards and made requests for assistance through Unified Command for mitigation assistance. The Water Group rescued victims from the portion of the bridge decking located in the river and transported victims to triage and treatment areas established in both divisions. Emergency Medical Services led by Hennepin County Medical Center set up triage, treatment. and transport areas in both the North and South divisions. There were four such areas established due to access issues created by the collapse of the bridge. The EMS system did a remarkable job in triage, treating, and transporting approximately 55 patients in 1 hour and 40 minutes from the time the first call was received.

At the completion of the initial rescue phase the Command was relocated to the Unified Command Post location that was comprised of cooperating agencies from local, county, state, and federal agencies. As the incident moved into the recovery phase, the fire department passed command to law enforcement and assumed a support role throughout the remainder of the recovery effort. Command of Tactical operations was confronted with a number of focused areas during the rescue phase of the incident including, Life Safety, Fire Hazmat, Technical Rescue, Water Rescue, Safety of Response Personnel, Accountability, and Security. The last MFD unit cleared the scene on August 2nd at 1920 hours.

Editors Note: After the initial Box alarm, additional requests for companies were made until the arrival of the Deputy Chief at 1825hrs. At that time the Deputy asked for ALL city FD companies to respond, essentially a General Alarm. Chief of Department Clack modified the request for all remaining companies to respond at once, to one where they were all to respond, but they were to be dispatched in a staged manor. While no official ‘extra alarms’ were struck, but since all companies responded, and a ‘general alarm’ equivalent was issued, the Extra Alarm Assoc. has assigned this incident a 4-4 alarm (a 4.75 alarm) assignment, the highest currently available.

First alarm assignment was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a large church on the corner of Malcolm and Orlin. On arrival Engine 19 found light smoke from the roof and began to investigate and forced entry to the front door but found no smoke or heat inside the church. The church, with a two-story atrium, was under construction including no floorboards in the two-story atrium. All crews began working to identify the location of the fire and the best means of access for attack. Rescue 9 attempted to cut a hole in the exterior wall off the aerial while Ladder 3 used ground ladders in the rear to begin roof ventilation. Ladder 3(a) used a ground ladder in the interior to reach the ceiling of the atrium and expose the fire. Engine 19 stretched a regular line to the interior to attack the fire from this vantage point. Rescue 9 was unable to access the concealed space from the exterior due to concrete siding. A second alarm was struck for relief crews due to the heat. Last company left the fire ground at 0806.

A first alarm assignment was dispatched to the report of a building fire. First arriving Battalion 4 found a two-story single-family house with heavy fire on the first and second floor already venting out the south side. There were exposures on both the north and south sides with the south side exposure being a vacant single-family house beginning to smoke from the venting fire. Engine 16 laid a tank line through the front door and extinguished the fire on the first floor. They then proceeded to the second floor and encountered a large hole in the floor from the fire burning through. Ladder 10 arrived and set up for defensive protection of the south exposure. There was a partial roof collapse from the free burning fire. Ladder 10 and Rescue 9(a) completed a primary search of all floors. Rescue 9(b) laddered all sides on the building for egress and assumed RIT. Engine 14 was laying a supply line and a back up line but encountered a broken gate and had to switch at the hydrant with Engine 4 for a supply line. Crews were withdrawn from the building due to the delay in water supply and worked defensively to knock down the fire and protect the south exposure. A second alarm was stuck with staging on Russell Avenue and 16th. Once the fire had been somewhat knocked down from the exterior, crews then returned to an offensive attack. Second alarm companies were used in relief and overhaul. Last company left the fire ground at 1027.

An initial assignment was dispatched to 1717 Washington Street Northeast, a 17-story hi-rise apartment building. On arrival Battalion 4 reported black smoke showing from a 9th floor window on the north side of the building, assumed command, and requested a full first-alarm assignment. After first alarm was assigned a second alarm was requested with staging at 19th and Washington Street. On arrival Engine 15 received a report from residents that the fire was in apartment 1002 on the 10th floor with a possible occupant inside. Engine 15 took the elevator to the 8th floor and walked up to the 10th floor with hi-rise bundle reporting smoke in the 10th floor hallway and requested Ladder 4 to bring up apartment keys from the outside key box. Engine 11 arrived and proceeded to the 8th floor with hi-rise bundles. Ladder 4 retrieved apartment keys and went to the fire floor for search and ventilation. Ladder 4 forced entry to the apartment and reported a couch fire and knocked down fire with a pump can. The tenant of apartment 1002 was not in the apartment at the time of the fire. Engine 15 hooked up an attack line on the 10th floor in stairwell "A" and Engine 11 hooked up a backup line on the 9th floor in stairwell "B". Rescue 9 was assigned to the 10th floor to assist with ventilation, evacuation, and searches. Engine 15 used attack line to fully extinguish the fire. When the fire was placed under control second alarm companies were released. Crews continued to overhaul and ventilate. Last company left the fire ground at 1918 hours.

A first alarm assignment was dispatched on a report of a house fire. Engine 4 arrived to find a two-story single family home with the porch, first floor, and partial second floor fully involved. Fire was venting out the front and side windows. Engine 4 laid a tank line to the front door for and interior offensive attack. Ladder 4 arrived and started ventilation of the first floor from the exterior and forced entry on the front door. While Ladder 4 forced entry, Engine 4 knocked down the bulk of the fire through a front window. Engine 2 laid a supply line to Engine 4 and a back-up line. Engine 14 assumed RIT. Rescue 9 was assigned to conduct primary searches on the first floor and basement. Ladder 4 conducted a primary search on the second floor. Rescue 9 shut off utilities in the basement. A second alarm was struck for relief companies. Ladder 4 and Rescue 9 conducted secondary searches on all floors. Companies conducted overhaul operations on the porch and all floors finding hotspots. Second alarm companies assisted with overhaul operations. This was an arson fire in a vacant, boarded house. Last company left the fire ground at 1019.

A first alarm assignment was dispatched on a report of a fire in a two and one-half story partially boarded duplex. Engine 5 arrived to smoke showing from the rear of the building and laid a tank line to the rear. Ladder 5 arrived, forced entry, and assisted Engine 5. Engine 7 laid a supply line and a back-up line. Engine 17 assumed RIT. Rescue 1 assisted with ventilation and performed primary searches of all three floors with Ladder 5. Engine 7's line was redeployed to the front door for basement attack. Fire had extended to the first and second floors and a second alarm was called. Engine 17 laid a line to the first floor and was replaced by Engine 1 as RIT. Engine 21 assisted with ventilation and all companies did extensive overhauling. Cause of the fire is undetermined. Last company left the fire ground at 1301

A first alarm assignment responded to a reported building fire at 2317 Fremont Avenue North. Engine 14 reported heavy smoke from the rear of the second and third story of a large residential home and laid a tank line up the rear stairwell for an offensive interior attack, reporting a strong smell of gasoline in the stairwell. Ladder 10 assisted in laying line and conducted primary searches with Rescue 1. Engine 4 laid a back-up and supply line. Engine 20 assumed RIT and threw egress ladders. Crews knocked down the fire on the second floor and the bulk of the fire on the third floor, but due to spongy floor, holes, and difficult access, they were unable to reach the front half of the third floor where the majority of fire was located. A second alarm was struck and crews were pulled out when fire broke through the front roof area. Engine 14 and Ladder 10 used master streams to achieve a quick knockdown of the third floor fire. Crews reentered the building, extinguished remainder of fire, and performed extensive overhaul. Last company left the fire ground at 21 26.

Engine 4 was sent alone to check on a report of wires down at 25th and Aldrich Avenues North. While enroute, dispatch reported they were getting several calls related to these wires and then reported they were now getting a report of a house on fire and started a first alarm assignment. Engine 4 arrived found fire showing from the first floor rear of a two-story house with heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Engine 4 laid a tank line for an interior attack. While attempting to gain access to the house from the side door, Engine 4 found an elderly man standing next to that door and carried the man out to the street. Battalion Chief 4 arrived at that time, saw Engine 4 carrying the man, and requested an ambulance and had the man placed in the back seat of his vehicle. Ladder 4 arrived, assisted Engine 4 with forcing entry, and conducted a primary search of the first floor. Engine 2 laid a supply line and a back-up line. Battalion Chief 1 arrived and reported that the power pole to the house was down in the back and was arcing and that the first floor windows had wire mesh on them. Rescue 9 was assigned exterior ventilation. It was discovered that the windows had 1/4-inch wire mesh, then plywood, and then Plexi-glass Lexan on all first floor windows, which made ventilation extremely difficult. The front door had three or four dead bolts and the side door forced by Engine 4 had three dead bolts. Engine 14 assumed RIT and attended to the elderly man removed by Engine 4 who was later transported to hospital by North Ambulance. Engine 4 reported they had the bulk of the fire knocked down on the first floor and told Engine 2 to lay their line to the second floor. Crews reported a lot of clutter in the house and were having a hard time moving around to perform overhaul. Ladder 4 went to the roof for a ventilation hole. A second alarm was requested after crews had gone through two SCBA bottles. Engine 16 was assigned RIT. Ladder 10 went to the second floor and on the way up they reported heavy fire in the first floor ceiling. At that time the order was given to evacuate the building. Engine 14 laid a supply line to Ladder 4's water tower. Engine 11 laid their own supply line and used a master stream and a blitz-fire line. Engine 4 and Engine 14 both laid blitz-fire lines off Engine 4. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, all lines except for Ladder 4 were shut down and picked up. Engines 17, 22, and Ladder 11 were sent in as relief crews. A tree falling on the electrical service mast to the house caused fire. Last company left the fire ground at 0804.

First alarm assignment was sent on the report of a fire in an apartment building. Engine 21 arrived, found smoke and fire on the fifth floor of a five-story apartment building, and called for a second alarm. Upon further investigation Engine 21 found the source of the fire to be a burning mattress and began using an extinguisher on the fire. Ladder 3 arrived and began a primary search. Engine 7 arrived and prepared to lay a supply and backup line. Engine 5 began setting up RIT. Rescue 1 assisted in extinguishing the fire with an addition extinguisher and a pump can. The fire was extinguished quickly and second alarm companies were released. Last company left the fire ground at 2333.