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Uploaded: 2026-05-01T07:49:25.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and potential flames at a restaurant in Karmel Mall, Minneapolis. Upon investigation, they found thick smoke but no active fire inside the establishment.

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Firefighters responded to reports of smoke and potential flames at a restaurant in Karmel Mall, Minneapolis. Upon investigation, they found thick smoke but no active fire inside the establishment.

Building on Fire

Engine 8 Bravo, Engine 8 Alpha, can you step down the tank line?

 Command on Salisbury, this is Engine 8. We've got no charring, no smoke or fire, no embers on the second floor.

 Command received. Washed it down, no more charring or any extension.

 Let's break down the backup line to start.

 We've got no charring, no smoke or fire, no embers on the second floor.

Engine 8 Bravo, Engine 8 Alpha, can you step down the tank line? Command on Salisbury, this is Engine 8. We've got no charring, no smoke or fire, no embers on the second floor. I can only break down the tank line. Command received. Washed it down, no more charring or any extension. Let's break down the backup line to start. We've got no charring, no smoke or fire, no embers on the second floor.

Dispatch, Pillsbury command, we're going to put this fire under control. Crews are continuing for a final washdown.

 Received, the Pillsbury command, fire is under control. Crews are continuing for a washdown. 303.

Dispatch, Pillsbury command, we're going to put this fire under control. Crews are continuing for a final washdown. Received, the Pillsbury command, fire is under control. Crews are continuing for a washdown. 303.

The fire is under control, and crews are performing a final washdown. No smoke or fire remains on the second floor.

Command, our dispatch from Pillsbury command, crews are working on the interior to open up.

 Fire's been knocked down. Just checking for hot spots, extension.

 Received that, command on Pillsbury. Crews are working on opening the extension. Fire is knocked down. 301.

Command, our dispatch from Pillsbury command, crews are working on the interior to open up. Fire's been knocked down. Just checking for hot spots, extension. Received that, command on Pillsbury. Crews are working on opening the extension. Fire is knocked down. 301.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire and are checking for hot spots and extensions inside.

Dispatch, this is Engine 8. Command on Silver, Engine 8's bringing the high-five up the second floor to extend our line. We're outside switching bottles, and then we'll have that completed.

 Command received. Exterior adding line to move to the second floor.

Dispatch, this is Engine 8. Command on Silver, Engine 8's bringing the high-five up the second floor to extend our line. We're outside switching bottles, and then we'll have that completed. Command received. Exterior adding line to move to the second floor.

A hose line has been extended to the second floor to continue their efforts.

Command from Ladder 3, can we get some extra bodies up here to move out all the door stops so we can gain access to that back wall?

 Command received. Ladder 11, what's your location?

 Ladder 11 Alpha, parking garage, securing the sprinkler system.

 Command received. Rescue 1, your location?

 Rescue 1 is grabbing tools, we're about to make our way to the second...

Command from Ladder 3, can we get some extra bodies up here to move out all the door stops so we can gain access to that back wall? Command received. Ladder 11, what's your location? Ladder 11 Alpha, parking garage, securing the sprinkler system. Command received. Rescue 1, your location? Rescue 1 is grabbing tools, we're about to make our way to the second...

Firefighters are requesting additional personnel to access a back wall on the second floor.

Any truck crews on the second floor for command, can you open up the wall on the Alpha-Delta corner, above where that HVAC system was? Engine 8's redirecting a line up there.

 Command, this is Ladder 3. We're getting access to the room to check them out. First we need to open the engine up.

Any truck crews on the second floor for command, can you open up the wall on the Alpha-Delta corner, above where that HVAC system was? Engine 8's redirecting a line up there. Command, this is Ladder 3. We're getting access to the room to check them out. First we need to open the engine up. Received. Which truck was that? Ladder 3.

Firefighters are opening a wall on the second floor to check for fire.

 Command to CISO, Agent Jim reports there's a hole in the second floor, no active fire on the second floor.

 Command to CISO, no active fire on the second floor. We've got ladder 11, ladder 3, ducted overhaul, continue to check.

Command to CISO, Agent Jim reports there's a hole in the second floor, no active fire on the second floor. Command to CISO, no active fire on the second floor. We've got ladder 11, ladder 3, ducted overhaul, continue to check.

There is no active fire on the second floor, but a hole has been found. Overhaul operations continue.

 We're going to redirect our tank line up to the second floor.

 Command, received. Redirecting to the second floor.

 Command, keep one of me zooming out here.

Command, this is Engine 8. The kitchen area is appearing clear. We're going to redirect our tank line up to the second floor. Command, received. Redirecting to the second floor. Command, keep one of me zooming out here.

Firefighters are redirecting efforts to the second floor as the kitchen area is now clear.

 Command, this is Engine 8. We're getting more fire up in the heartland, above the kitchen

 in the trees area. We're experiencing an ash.

 Command, we're seeing Engine 8 on fire, getting more of the fire at this time.

 Command, we're looking for not a base of fire.

 Command for Myersville, we can use a second line around on the side here.

Command, this is Engine 8. We're getting more fire up in the heartland, above the kitchen in the trees area. We're experiencing an ash. Command, we're seeing Engine 8 on fire, getting more of the fire at this time. Command, we're looking for not a base of fire. Command for Myersville, we can use a second line around on the side here. We do have fire in the wall going up.

Firefighters report additional fire above the kitchen area and are deploying a second hose line to contain it.

 Engine 10 from Pillsbury, command, you can clear.

 We got a little fire in between the wall.

 Command, receive, you found a little fire in the walls.

Engine 10 from Pillsbury, command, you can clear. Copy, 10-5, 10-10, go ahead. Receive. Command, Pillsbury. We're up here for engine 8. We got a little fire in between the wall. Might be in the ground. We're receiving it now. Command, receive, you found a little fire in the walls. I couldn't repeat here after that.

A small fire within the walls was discovered and is being addressed.

Engine 8 Bravo, Engine 8 Alpha, charge the line.

 Adam, Engine 8, we got fire in the basement.

 Engine 8, Rescue 1, we're in the basement below you.

 We're going to be procing the gas and we'll last couple of minutes to check it out.

 Command, received. Engine 8 reporting fire in the basement.

 Rescue 1 securing utilities in the basement. Continue to check.

Engine 8 Bravo, Engine 8 Alpha, charge the line. Adam, Engine 8, we got fire in the basement. Engine 8, Rescue 1, we're in the basement below you. We're going to be procing the gas and we'll last couple of minutes to check it out. Command, received. Engine 8 reporting fire in the basement. Rescue 1 securing utilities in the basement. Continue to check.

Firefighters have located a fire in the basement and are securing utilities to address the situation.

Dispatch, it's Ladder 3. We're clear of the run on Harriet. We can get that first alarm on Pillsbury.

 Chief 2 arriving on Pillsbury. Chief 2 will be assuming command.

 Chief 2 on Pillsbury. Chief 2 will be assuming command.

 Chief 2 received. Assuming command, 224.

 Dispatch, Ladder 11. Start us out on fire on Pillsbury.

Dispatch, it's Ladder 3. We're clear of the run on Harriet. We can get that first alarm on Pillsbury. Received. Chief 2 arriving on Pillsbury. Chief 2 will be assuming command. Repeat, please. Chief 2 on Pillsbury. Chief 2 will be assuming command. Chief 2 received. Assuming command, 224. Dispatch, Ladder 11. Start us out on fire on Pillsbury. Ladder 11, have you added to the call? Dispatch, this is command on Pillsbury. We have no active fire at this time.

Firefighters report no active fire inside the restaurant at this time.

Dispatch, this is Engine 8. We got thick smoke in the restaurant area. We're going to be laying a line.

 Received, Command. Engine 8, thick smoke in the restaurant area, laying a line.

Dispatch, this is Engine 8. We got thick smoke in the restaurant area. We're going to be laying a line. Received, Command. Engine 8, thick smoke in the restaurant area, laying a line. Dispatch...

Firefighters report thick smoke inside the restaurant and are laying a hose line to address the situation.

Caller is reporting flames inside the restaurant and the kitchen. We'll be upgrading this to a first alarm.

First responders received an additional report of flames inside the restaurant, possibly in the kitchen area.

Initial assignment for smoke in a building, Engine 17, Engine 5, Chief 2, Rescue 1. 2910 Pillsbury at Carmel Mall, Map 108 Echo.

 It'll be on the first floor. Caller sees smoke in the restaurant, but believes that the smoke is coming in from the outside.

Initial assignment for smoke in a building, Engine 17, Engine 5, Chief 2, Rescue 1. 2910 Pillsbury at Carmel Mall, Map 108 Echo. Initial assignment for smoke in a building, Engine 17, Engine 5, Chief 2, Rescue 1. 2910 Pillsbury at Carmel Mall, Map 108 Echo. It'll be on the first floor. Caller sees smoke in the restaurant, but believes that the smoke is coming in from the outside.

Firefighters are responding to a report of smoke inside a restaurant at Karmel Mall. The caller believes the smoke is coming from outside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2910 Pillsbury Ave S.

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