Engine 18 arrived on the scene and reported a large, one-story commercial building with heavy smoke coming from the rear. Engine 18, Squad 2 and Engine 22 laid lines into the building. Engine 22 laid its own supply line to a nearby hydrant. Engine 5 supplied lines to other companies. Ladders 18 and 22 went to the roof to ventilate. Based upon arriving company reports, Chief 2 requested a second alarm assignment. Shortly thereafter, the ceiling started to come down and companies were ordered out of the fire building for an exterior attack. Ladder 10 was called as RIT after Ladder 22 went to work. Most hydrants near the building were only on six-inch mains. Engine 1 supplied water to Engine 22 from the west side of the building. Engine 8 supplied Ladder 8’s water tower, which was set up at the corner of sides one and two. Only four master streams could be used because of limited water supply. There were a number of wall collapses during the fire. Engine 14 was called to relay-pump into Engine 8 from a 12-inch supply on Minnehaha Avenue. Because of bad hydrant pressure, the I/C called for two additional engine companies to the scene. Engine 13 was set up to relay-supply into Engine 5. Engine 7 set up their TeleSqurt at the rear of the building, but was not used. Master streams were shut down at 2354 hours and remaining hot spots were extinguished with hand lines. The building was vacant and the loss was estimated at $1,300,000.00.

Companies responding on this alarm reported heavy smoke conditions from the top of this 22-story hi-rise apartment building. A second alarm assignment was started due to the building occupancy. It took crews awhile to find the building caretaker and reach the roof of the building. The heavy smoke had occurred when the buildings rooftop furnaces had been switched over from natural gas to fuel oil. There was no damage to the building. First alarm crews had hooked into the buildings standpipe system and city crews were called for salt and sand for the ice that formed in the bitter cold as the lines were shut down.

A smoke detector alerted occupants to a fire in a third floor lounge of this senior care center. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke from the third floor. Second alarm crews were summoned to help move senior residents from the smoke filled area to a central lobby area. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system. There was heavy contents damage due to heat and smoke. Many residents were walked to safety, while others had to be carried. Medic on the scene examined the many building residents and found no injuries. Tarps were thrown over valuables to protect them from water damage. Fire crews removed water from the 3rd floor and floors below. Careless smoking was the possible cause of this fire. Damage was estimated at $15,000.00. Companies were on the scene until 0135 hours.

Crews responding to calls of heavy smoke from the rooftop of this 22-story hi-rise apartment building reported seeing flames shooting 25 feet above the stack of the building. A second alarm was started for additional manpower. Ladder 18, Squad 2 and Engine 5 made their way to the roof to find one of the boilers on runaway and burning. There was no fire in the penthouse, but the roof of the penthouse where the stack went through the roof was melting due to the heat. The boiler was shut down. Boiler #2 was not involved and was kept running. Building alarms did not sound and occupants remained in the building.

Companies responding to this large apartment complex found fire in a first floor bedroom unit extending up the side of the building to the second floor. The resident of the unit had already evacuated the unit. A second alarm was transmitted to assist with search, rescue and evacuation of the large complex. The fire, which had already extended into the living room area, was quickly extinguished by companies gaining access through adjacent rooms of the unit. There was also heavy smoke damage to the first floor hallway. The apartment resident was transported to Regions Hospital for smoke inhalation. Damage to the apartment building was estimated at $75,000.00.

Ladder 20 arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the roof near the middle of the building (Engine 20 was out of service due to budget cuts). Ladder 20 raised their aerial to get a better look. Engine 13 and Squad 2 entered the building with pre-connect lines, Engine 13 on side 2 and Squad 2 on side 1. Engines 14 and 23 laid supply lines. Ladder 20 reported that the roof had already burned through in a 20x20-foot area. Crews were evacuated from the building and a second alarm was transmitted. Second alarm company Ladder 18 went to side 3 and special called for en engine. Engine 5 responded and fed Ladder 18 with a supply line. Engine 18 laid water supply into the sprinkler system. Interior attacks wwere continued at this time. Ladder 22 raised to the roof for possible water tower operations. The fire turned out to be under the 1st floor roof and in a 1st floor storage area. There was still some fire the sprinklers couldn’t reach and crews pulled ceilings and exposed fire in the joists. Damage was estimated at $150,000 and crews remained on the scene until 1031 hours. The photo shows Ladder 20 using its tower to fight the fire.

Dispatchers reported that they had several calls from people reporting they saw flames from the Asian Restaurant at Marion and University. First arriving Engine and Ladder reported heavy smoke on arrival. Engine 18 laid a pre-cconect line, but reported having difficulty entering the structure. Squad 1 took the rear of the building. Engine 18 reported that the fire involved the basement.. Engine 8 laid a backup line and Engine 22 hooked up to a nearby hydrant. Companies report the fire involved the stairwell to the basement and the fire was quickly knocked down

Companies responded to a reported fire in a community center. First arriving companies found fire in an unoccupied community center structure and laid pre-connect lines to attack the fire. A second alarm was called for additional manpower. The fire was contained to the area of origin. Damage was estimated at $50,000.00. Companies remained on the scene until 2237 hours.

Companies responded to a fire in the attic area of a public housing structure. The fire may have resulted after an earlier fire the previous evening to which Xcel Energy was summoned to. The fire involved the roofs of a four-unit complex which had multiple roofs. Three of the four units were occupied and three families were displaced. Damage to the unit was estimated at $500,000.00. Companies remained on the scene until 0440 hours.

This fire involved the basement of a two-story single-family dwelling, which was used as a daycare facility. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Fire damaged the basement and first floor, with smoke damage to the second floor. Damage was estimated at $70,000.00 and crews remained on the scene until 0700 hours.

Firefighters arrived to a fire involving a third floor apartment of an apartment building. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and kept it from extending to the hallway. Extensive mechanical ventilation was needed to remove smoke from the apartment building. Medic 14 transported one resident to Regions Hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation. Damage was estimated at $15,000.00 and crews remained on the scene until 0655 hours.

Firefighters responding to this incident were delayed somewhat by darkness and foggy conditions which initially prevented them from finding the dwelling which was set back 300 feet from the street. When Engine 14 discovered the dwelling there was heavy smoke coming from the roof of a large one-story rambler. Engine 14 and Squad 2 pulled pre-connect lines. Squad 2 started opening ceilings, which were covered with metal lath and plaster. Ladder 10 and Engine 19 raised ground ladders and Ladder 10 raised its aerial ladder and began ventilating the roof. Engine 10 laid a four-inch supply line from the house and pumped at the hydrant. Engine 10 performed primary search of the first floor and basment with negative results. Second alarm companies were called to relieve first alarm crews. One firefighter suddenly fell through a weak spot in the roof but was able to support himself until crews pulled him free. Medic 18 determined the firefighter was not injured. The fire was knocked down near where the firefighter fell. Damage was estimated at $175,000.00 and B Shift crews relieving A Shift crews were on the scene until 0945 hours.

Responding crews arrived to find heavy fire involving the front section of the Stem and Vines commercial flower shop. The commercial front addition was an add-on to the older two-story dwelling in the rear. Crews used pre-connect lines and two supply lines to knock down the fire and keep it from spreading into the rear of the building. Damage to the flower shop was estimated at $100,000.00 and crews remained on the scene until 0730 hours

Companies responded to as report of fire on the roof of a large warehouse. Ladder 20 arrived and raised their aerial tower to the roof. Squad 2 took a pre-connect line into the building interior to extinguish the fire. Engine 13 laid a 2-1/2 inch with the assistance of Engine 23. Engine 14 laid a 4-inch supply line to forward crews. Additional companies were called to st up aerials and assist with stripping roofing materials. The roofing contractor was on site. Hot roof activities had stopped at 3AM, but 40 mph winds were responsible for pushing the fire into a 30 by 30 foot area of the roof. Companies were on the scene until 1300 hours and damage was estimated at $2500.00.