Name: Smoke in Building video
Uploaded: 2026-04-11T01:42:40.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm at a commercial building in Minneapolis, initially reporting no visible fire. Smoke was later detected at the rear of the building, prompting a first alarm response. The correct address was identified as 2621 28th Ave S.

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Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm at a commercial building in Minneapolis, initially reporting no visible fire. Smoke was later detected at the rear of the building, prompting a first alarm response. The correct address was identified as 2621 28th Ave S.

Smoke in Building

Ladder 9, Code 2 to assist on the structure fire, 2621 28th Avenue South.

 Ladder 9 to assist on the structure fire, 2621 28th Avenue South.

 We're going to have to lay a line in here.

Ladder 9, Code 2 to assist on the structure fire, 2621 28th Avenue South. Ladder 9 to assist on the structure fire, 2621 28th Avenue South. There's a battery overpack, 2246. QSK from 10-50. Go for command. We're going to have to lay a line in here.

Engine 7, Chief 3, are you able to make your way to the back of this building from interior?

 Otherwise, I'm going to have you reposition the rig.

 And Chief 3, he may have switched over to TAC Channel 3.

 We have a dispatcher on that channel if you want to switch over.

Engine 7, Chief 3, are you able to make your way to the back of this building from interior? Otherwise, I'm going to have you reposition the rig. And Chief 3, he may have switched over to TAC Channel 3. We have a dispatcher on that channel if you want to switch over.

Firefighters are repositioning equipment to access the rear of the building where smoke is visible.

Dispatch, address correction on this large facility. The smoke is showing from 2621 28th Avenue.

 Chief 3 received. We have an address correction. The smoke is coming from 2621 28th Avenue South. 2037.

Dispatch, address correction on this large facility. The smoke is showing from 2621 28th Avenue. Chief 3 received. We have an address correction. The smoke is coming from 2621 28th Avenue South. 2037.

Firefighters have corrected the address of the building where smoke is visible to 2621 28th Ave S.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2621 28th Ave S.

27th Avenue Command, this is Chief 3. We do have smoke coming from the Charlie side of this structure. Dispatch, let's complete a first alarm assignment.

 Chief 3, received. There is smoke coming from the Charlie side of the building. We will start a first alarm assignment. Time is 2036. We will be using TAC Channel 3.

 Dispatch, you can show Ladder 11 available.

27th Avenue Command, this is Chief 3. We do have smoke coming from the Charlie side of this structure. Dispatch, let's complete a first alarm assignment. Chief 3, received. There is smoke coming from the Charlie side of the building. We will start a first alarm assignment. Time is 2036. We will be using TAC Channel 3. Dispatch, you can show Ladder 11 available. Received.

Firefighters advised that smoke is visible from the rear of the building. A first alarm assignment is underway.

Rig is on the fire alarm, 2637 27th Avenue South. Be advised that there will be a key holder responding. ETA is 10 minutes in a white Chevy Silverado.

 Dispatch 7 to the house, Engine 5 arrived, 2637 27th Avenue, two-story commercial building, nothing showing. Engine 7 has command and checking.

 Engine 7 received, seven houses arrived to a two-story commercial building, nothing showing, assuming command and checking at 2032.

Rig is on the fire alarm, 2637 27th Avenue South. Be advised that there will be a key holder responding. ETA is 10 minutes in a white Chevy Silverado. Dispatch 7 to the house, Engine 5 arrived, 2637 27th Avenue, two-story commercial building, nothing showing. Engine 7 has command and checking. Engine 7 received, seven houses arrived to a two-story commercial building, nothing showing, assuming command and checking at 2032.

Firefighters on scene report no visible signs of fire from the exterior of a two-story commercial building. They are investigating the source of the alarm.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2637 27th Ave S.

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