St.Paul 2007 Extra Alarm Fires
    



 
Twin City Fire Reporter
St. Paul 2007 Extra Alarm Fires

 




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SELECT * FROM stp_extra_alarm_fires_addr WHERE fire_year = 2007

Your query returned 13 extra alarm fires

 St. Paul   There were NO extra alarm fires in January, 2007  
         


 St. Paul   There were NO extra alarm fires in February, 2007  
         


 St. Paul   There were NO extra alarm fires in March, 2007  
         


 St. Paul April 11, 2007 (Wed) 632 Marshall Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Dwelling Run #8843
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  1341 1st Alarm 5-18-8 18 Squad 3   Chf 2  
  1347 RIT Assignment 7 22     Chf 1  
  1351 2nd Alarm 14 10 Squad 2 Med 22 Deputy  
 
 

Passers-by reported black smoke coming from the attic vent on a three-story dwelling. First arriving companies found smoke from the attic vent and fire in the walls on the second floor, third floor and attic. An extensive search for fire spread proved negative. The damage was estimated at a$45,000 and the last company left the scene at 1638 hours.

 
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 St. Paul April 18, 2007 (Wed) 1203 California Avenue W  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Apartment Building Run #9549
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  0114 1st Alarm 13-23-22 22 Squad 2   Chf 1  
  0132 2nd Alarm 18 18 Squad 1 Med 14 Chf 2  
  0138 Sp. Call   8   UtilAir    
 
 

This fire involved a closet of a vacant efficiency apartment. Firefighters found extreme heat on the second floor and a second alarm was transmitted. The fire was contained to one unit, but there was smoke throughout the building. Companies had extensive overhaul. Damage was estimated at $20,000. One elderly female was transported to United Hospital. Crews remained on the scene until 0435 hours.

 
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 St. Paul May 12, 2007 (Sat) 8 Winter Street  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Dwelling Run #11,914
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  2055 1st Alarm 4-7-15 22 Squad 1 Med 6 Chf 3  
  2059 2nd Alarm 18-22-8 18     Chf 2  
  2103 Sp. Call   8 Squad 3 UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

This fire started in a first floor bedroom and quickly spread to the second floor, third floor and the attic. The fire on the first and second floors was quickly knocked down. Second alarm companies finished knocking down the fire on the third floor and attic. Damage was estimated at $150,000 and crews remained on the scene until 0020 hours.

 
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 St. Paul May 14, 2007 (Mon) 195 E. Minnehaha Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Warehouse Run #12,121
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  2245 1st Alarm 22-8-17 22 Squad 1   Chf 2  
  2257 2nd Alarm 7-15 8   UtilAir Chf 3  
  2321 Sp. Call 4 18 Squad 3   Deputy  
 
 

Fire involved a large warehouse full of garbage and discarded materials like mattresses and carpeting. The fire was controlled by the sprinkler system, but extensive smoke removal was required and there was extensive water damage to the office. Damage was estimated at $200,000 and companies remained on the scene until 0121 hours.

 
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 St. Paul June 15, 2007 (Fri) 696 Grand Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Apartment Building Run #I5079
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  0533 1st Alarm 5-18-10 18 Squad 3   Chf 2  
  0535 Sp. Call       Med 14    
  0540 RIT Assignment 8 8     Chf 1  
  0546 2nd Alarm 15 10 Squad 2 Med 6, UtilAir Chf 3, Deputy  
  0548 Sp. Call 7          
 
 

This fire was in a first-floor apartment. It was the scene of a police crime scene. No other information available. Damage to the apartment building was estimated at $50,000. The last company left the fire scene at 0948 hours.

 
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 St. Paul July 5, 2007 (Thu) 1400 Dayton Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Commercial Building Run #I7025
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  1205 1st Alarm 14-5-18 18 Squad 2   Chf 1  
  1208 RIT Assignment 8 22     Chf 3, Deputy  
  1213 2nd Alarm 13 20-8 Squad 3 Med 23, UtilAir Chf 2  
 
 

Squad 2, Engine 14 and Chief 1 arrived to find heavy light-colored smoke and flames coming from the roof of a single-story building attached to a much larger masonry structure. Engine 18 supplied Engine 5 with water for their four-inch line to Ladder 18 and also supplied Engine 14 with a 2-1/2" line. Engine 18 also laid their own 2-1/2" line to the fire. Lines from Engine 14, Squad 2 and Engine 5 quickly knocked down the fire. Ladder 18 performed a primary search. Engine 18 performed a secondary search. All companies were withdrawn from the structure and Ladder 18 washed the roof with its master stream. Second alarm companies staged, but were not used. Damage to the building was estimated at $60,000 and companies remained on the scene until 0734 hours.

 
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 St. Paul August 8, 2007 (Wed) 560 N Grotto Street  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Dwelling Run #20438
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  1021 1st Alarm 5-14-8 18 Squad 3   Chf 2  
  1024 RIT Assignment   22-10        
  1044 2nd Alarm 10 8 Squad 2 Med 22,UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

First-arriving Ladder 18 reported smoke coming from a building and when they kicked in the front door they encountered heavy smoke and reported a basement fire. Upon checking the first floor walls they found fire in the walls. Engine 5 took a preconnect line into the basement. Ladder 18 attacked the fire with a line and Squad 3 did a preliminary search and laid a backup up line to the 1st floor. Engine 8 took a backup line into the basement. Engine 14 did a secondary search. Water supply was laid to Engine 5 and Squad 3. Ladder 18 raised its aerial to the roof and Ladder 22 cut a ventilation hole in the roof. When fire was found on the 2nd floor, Ladder 18 advanced their line and knocked down the fire there. Second alarm crews replaced 1st alarm crews. Two firefighters with minor injuries were treated by Medic 22. Damage was estimated at $120,000 and crews remained on the scene until 1346 hours.

 
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 St. Paul August 17, 2007 (Fri) 714 Dayton Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Duplex Run #21343
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  0314 1st Alarm 5-`8-10 18 Squad 3   Chf 2  
  0318 RIT Assignment 8       Chf 1  
  0322 2nd Alarm ? 8 Squad 2 Med 22, UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

First-arriving companies found the 2nd floor of this occupied dwelling fully involved. Attack and backup lines were laid to the 2nd floor with water supply from two companies established. Primary and secondary searches were completed. Occupants had evacuated before fire companies arrived on the scene. Damage was estimated at $150,000 and companies remained in the scene until 0540 hours.

 
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 St. Paul August 25, 2007 (Sat) 180 Wayzata  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Apartment Building Run #22293
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  2318 1st Alarm 22-8-5 22 Squad 3   Chf 2  
  2326 2nd Alarm 18 18-8 Squad 2 Med 17, UtilAir Chf 3, Deputy  
 
 

Engine 22 and Ladder 22 arrived on the scene and assisted police officers with the rescue of a wheelchair victim from Unit 211 of a three-story sprinklered apartment building. Chief 2 received a report from Ladder 22 on arrival, assumed command and requested a second alarm. Engine 22 found a small fire in the bedroom with sprinklers activated. Engine 22 knocked down the remainder of the fire with a light-water extinguisher while Engine 8 backed them up. Ladder 22 and Engine 5 evacuated nearby building occupants. Squad 3 checked extension to the 3rd floor and found none. Ladder 22 completed primary and secondary searches. Squad 2 and Ladder 8 were RIT companies. Medic 17 assisted building residents. Ladder 18 and Squad 1 shut down the sprinklers. Engines 5 & 8 and Ladders 8 & 18 performed overhaul. Damage was estimated at $40,000 and all companies left the scene by 0125 hours.

 
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 St. Paul   There were NO extra alarm fires in September, 2007  
         


 St. Paul   There were NO extra alarm fires in October, 2007  
         


 St. Paul November 20, 2007 (Tue) 1495 E Magnolia Avenue  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Multiple Dwelling Run #?
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  1333 1st Alarm 9-7-4 7 Squad 1   Chf 3  
  1335 RIT Assignment 8 22   Med 17 Chf 2  
  1341 2nd Alarm 5 18 Squad 2 UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

Companies arrived to find heavy smoke and fire from the roof and eves of this multiple-family dwelling. This fire started in the attic at or near the heat exchanger. Crews raised two aerial ladders to the roof and attacked the fire and did primary and secondary searches of the building. Water supply was established and the fire was knocked down. Crews ventilated and did extensive overhaul. The damage was estimated at $90,000 and the last company left the scene at 1654 hours.

 
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 St. Paul November 25, 2007 (Sun) 1067 Van Dyke Street  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Apartment Building Run #?
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  13?? 1st Alarm 24-9-17 24 Squad 1   Chf 3  
  1357 RIT Assignment 8 7 Squad 2   Chf 2  
  1401 2nd Alarm 22 8 Squad 3 UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

Crews arrived to find fire coming from third floor windows side "B” of this three-stoy apartment building. A second alarm was requested. Engines 8 and 24 pulled attack lines to the third floor for a fire involving Apartment 303. Ladder 24 and Squad 1 did a primary search on the third floor. Engine 7 laid a backup line to the third floor and water supply from two sources. Squad 2 and Engine 17 did a primary search of second floor units. Chief 2 was Safety Officer and assisted with occupants. Damage was estimated at at $200,000 and crews remained on the scene until 1939 hours.

 
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 St. Paul December 12, 2007 (Wed) 1170 Beech Street  
2nd Alarm   Occupied Dwelling Run #32888
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  0159 1st Alarm 7-4-24 7 Squad 1   Chf 3  
  0205 RIT Assignment 9 24     Chf 2  
  0209 2nd Alarm 8 8 Squad 3 Med 17, UtilAir Deputy  
 
 

This was the second fire reported at this address in a 20-hour period. Companies arrived to find fire in the attic. Engine 7 took a preconnect line to the first floor front while Squad 1 took the rear and laid a preconnect line. Engine 24 laid a supply line to Engine 7 and a backup line to Engine 7. Ladder 7 raised their aerial to the front of the building. Ladder 7 assisted Engine 7 by opening up the roof for Engine 7's crew and their TeleSqurt. Ladder 7 also assisted with exposure problems on side D. Engine 4 laid a supply line into Engine 24 who supplied water for them to take over the side D exposure. Engine 9 laid a reverse supply line into Squad 1 to supply them. Engine 8 obtained a supply line from Engine 4 and assisted with exposure problems on side D. Crews were pulled out of the building for a defensive knockdown before going back into the building to extinguish hot spots. Chief 2 was the Safety Officer and Medic 17 stood by. All companies assisted in overhaul and the last company returned at 0541 hours. Damage was estimated at $110,000.

 
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 St. Paul December 28, 2007 (Fri) 978 Payne Avenue  
2nd Alarm+   Occupied Apartment/Commercial Run #34482
  Time Alarm Engines Ladders Squads Other Chiefs  
  2322 1st Alarm 4-7-17 7 Squad 1   Chf 3  
  2331 RIT Assignment 9 8-22   UtilAir    
  2335 2nd Alarm 5   Squad 3 Med 22 Chf 2, Deputy  
  0336 Sp. Call       Med 18    
  0439 Sp. Call 8   Squad 2      
 
 

Companies arrived to find an exterior fire in the rear of the structure on the first floor. The fire was well into the walls and structural framing and eventually all crews were pulled out of the building. A massive defensive effort was made to keep the fire from extending to adjacent buildings. Crews remained on the scene until 0504 hours and then returned in the late morning hours to standby during building demolition. Crews finally left the scene at 1311 hours. Damage was estimated at $750,000 to the commercial units and four apartment units.

 
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