This fire involved an auto salvage yard building and had a good start before firefighters arrived on the scene. There was a problem with dead-end hydrants in the area. A larger volume hydrant at Rice Street required relays from a long distance. Crews laid lines to protect adjacent propane tanks from becoming involved. Some water supplies were delayed while firefighters tried to find hydrants on the other side of fences that restricted access into the area. Engine 17 found a hydrant on the opposite side of a fence dividing commercial properties, cut a hole in the fence and laid a supply line into the scene. Firefighters were able to keep flames from spreading into two adjacent buildings. Crews remained on the scene until 1853 hours. Damage to the Acme Auto Supply was estimated at $500,000.

This fire started in Boxboard Mill Station #1, where the paper for cereal boxes is made. The fire quickly spread to the ceiling and the buildings ventilation system. This allowed fire and smoke to spread to upper areas of the large commercial structure. A second alarm was called due to the large volume of fire in the building. Ladders 20 and 8 raised their towers to the roof to access roof areas. Crews worked hard to chase down fire extension and complete extinguishment. The fire was under control approximately four hours after the first alarm was sounded. Crews remained on the scene until 2054 during overhaul. Damage to the Rock-Ten plant was estimated at $500,000.

St, Paul firefighters arrived to find fire in a large, two-story, single-family dwelling, which appeared to be vacant. Fire was already showing on the first and second floors of this 46- by 51-foot building. Crews did a primary and secondary search to make sure there were no occupants. A second alarm was called due to the heavy fire involvement of this large structure. Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked for extensions before beginning the long overhaul. Crews remained on the scene until 0344 hours and damage was estimated at $100,000.

Dispatchers received numerous call that a vacant building was on fire. First-arriving units reported heavy smoke coming from numerous windows on the first and second floors. Crews determined that there were fire on both the first and second floors of the structure, and requested a Second Alarm assignment. It took several hours to bring the fire under control. Damage was limited to the building of origin. There were no reported injuries reported. Crew remained on the scene until 0203. Damage to the vacant building was estimated at $20,000.00.

This fire started in the front hallway and stairwell area of a three-story apartment building. Firefighters found heavy smoke extending up into the second and third floors of this apartment building. St. Paul firefighters rescued five building occupants shortly after their arrival. Three were brought down on ground ladders raised to third-floor windows on the north side of the building and two were brought out through a back door on the first floor. The fire had spread to the second floor and after firefighters knocked down the fire they had extensive overhaul and smoke removal. Medics 4, 17 & 18 examined the building occupants. Two required transportation to a hospital. Damage to the apartment building was estimated at $40,000. The last company left the fire scene at 0228 hours.

This fire started in a second floor bedroom and extended to other rooms and eventually involved the entire attic of this four-plex. The fire was quickly knocked down in the room of origin, but firefighters had extensive overhaul with fire extension throughout the building. Holes were cut in the roof to aid in ventilation and the extensive overhaul pulling ceilings and walls. There was extensive damage to all four units of the building. The Red Cross was called to assist six adults and 12 children that were displaced. Damage to the four-plex was estimated at $160,000 and companies remained on the scene until 2150 hours.

Crews arrived to find a side-by-side two and a half story duplex with the front end fully engulfed in flame. Engine 18 and Engine 5 pulled attack lines in an attempt to extinguish on the porch and exterior of the dwelling. Engine 18 FEO and Medic 18 crew reverse laid a supply line to a nearby hydrant. Squad 3 also used an attack line to assist Engines 18 and 5. Engine 8 laid a supply line to Squad 3. Ladder 18 did a primary search and the FEO raised the aerial to the roof. Ladder 10 shut of the gas and raised a ground ladder to the second floor for possible egress. Ladder 22 was assigned to do a 360 and report to the IC. Crews quickly knocked down the fire and overhauled the front walls, preventing the spread of the fire. Crews continued with extensive salvage and overhaul while Engine 8 assisted occupants in retrieving belongings for six adults and four children in 307 Thomas who were displaced. The 305 side of the building was vacant. Damage was estimated at $80,000 and crews remained on the scene until 0829.

Crews initially had a difficult time finding this fire that involved ductwork and a motor on the 26th floor. Once the source of the smoke was found, the fire was quickly extinguished with Light Water extinguishers. Crews had a difficult time removing the smoke from the upper floor hallways. Damage was estimated at $1000 and crews remained on the scene until 1226 hours.