Name: Trash Compactor on Fire Inside Building video
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T02:08:37.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a trash compactor fire inside a building on E Lake St in Minneapolis. The situation was managed by two fire engines, with no visible flames reported from the exterior.

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Firefighters responded to a trash compactor fire inside a building on E Lake St in Minneapolis. The situation was managed by two fire engines, with no visible flames reported from the exterior.

Trash Compactor on Fire Inside Building

A Citizen user's live video shows police and a fire truck on the street from a distance.

Command on Lake, this is Ladder 3 Delta. PD was wondering if they're still needed for traffic control.

Firefighters confirm police are still needed for traffic control on Lake Street.

Lake Street Command to ISO, what are your recommendations for resources we need back there?

 I'm getting moved out of the way, getting my gear on.

 My initial look looked like it was just smoke coming from the large dumpster, enclosed trash compactor.

 Didn't appear to be communicating to the building at all.

 ISO, why don't you hold up on getting dressed?

Lake Street Command to ISO, what are your recommendations for resources we need back there? I'm getting moved out of the way, getting my gear on. I'll be walking up there to see. My initial look looked like it was just smoke coming from the large dumpster, enclosed trash compactor. Didn't appear to be communicating to the building at all. Command received. ISO, why don't you hold up on getting dressed? We're going to.

Firefighters report smoke is contained to the trash compactor and not affecting the building.

and explode trash compactor fire on the Charlie side.

 Right now, it's no communication to the structure.

 Command Ladder 3, the power shut off to the trash compactor.

 Command received, power shut off to the trash compactor.

and explode trash compactor fire on the Charlie side. Right now, it's no communication to the structure. Command Ladder 3, the power shut off to the trash compactor. Command received, power shut off to the trash compactor.

Firefighters have shut off power to the trash compactor to prevent further hazards.

 Engineer Bravo from Rescue 1 Alpha. Right where the Chief 2 car is, you'll have

 access into the parking ramp to lay a line on the fire.

 Command from Chief 2. As Rescue 1 just said, we have a trash compactor exterior to the

 building here on 5th Avenue that has smoke coming from it.

 Engine 8 is repositioning to that location. Command receive.

Engineer Bravo from Rescue 1 Alpha. Right where the Chief 2 car is, you'll have access into the parking ramp to lay a line on the fire. Command from Chief 2. As Rescue 1 just said, we have a trash compactor exterior to the building here on 5th Avenue that has smoke coming from it. Engine 8 is repositioning to that location. Command receive.

Firefighters are repositioning to address smoke coming from the trash compactor on 5th Avenue.

 Dispatch from Command, we're in need of traffic control on Lake Street from 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue, east and west.

 Received, need traffic control on Lake Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue, 2101.

 Command from Engineer Alpha. I'm having an engineered apparatus.

 Moving on to the back of the Charlie side of the structure.

On Lakeside, 2100. Dispatch from Command, we're in need of traffic control on Lake Street from 5th Avenue to 4th Avenue, east and west. Received, need traffic control on Lake Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue, 2101. Command from Engineer Alpha. I'm having an engineered apparatus. Moving on to the back of the Charlie side of the structure.

Traffic control is requested on Lake Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.

Lake Street Command from Rescue 1. Workers are reporting active trash compactor fire. We got access on Lake Street, also access on the Charlie side from the parking ramp.

 Command received. Active trash compactor fire. Access on the Lake Street side and Charlie side. Dispatch command to be set up on the Lake Street side.

 Received. Workers are reporting an active trash compactor fire. Best access Lake or Charlie side.

Lake Street Command from Rescue 1. Workers are reporting active trash compactor fire. We got access on Lake Street, also access on the Charlie side from the parking ramp. Command received. Active trash compactor fire. Access on the Lake Street side and Charlie side. Dispatch command to be set up on the Lake Street side. Received. Workers are reporting an active trash compactor fire. Best access Lake or Charlie side.

Firefighters confirm the trash compactor fire is active, with access available from Lake Street and 5th Ave.

Dispatch Chief 1, Engine 8, rescue on arrive, 417 Lake Street East.

 We have a two-story commercial structure, nothing showing from the Alpha or Bravo sides.

 Received. Received. Arriving on a two-story commercial structure, nothing showing from Alpha or Charlie's side at 2058.

Dispatch Chief 1, Engine 8, rescue on arrive, 417 Lake Street East. We have a two-story commercial structure, nothing showing from the Alpha or Bravo sides. Engine 8 has command over checking. Received. Received. Arriving on a two-story commercial structure, nothing showing from Alpha or Charlie's side at 2058. Chief 2 on Lake. Chief 2 arriving, 2058. Chief 1's on Lake. Assume command.

Firefighters report no visible flames from the building's exterior. Command has been established on site.

 Ladder 9, Deputy, Ladder 3, Ladder 2, this is second-hand information to the car that the trash compactor is on fire inside the building, 417 East Lake Street, MAP 108 Delta, this event is on TAC 3, all rigs switch to TAC 3.

 Dispatch, Rescue 1 and Engine 8 are clear on Theo Worth, you can assign us to that first alarm.

 Received, Rescue 1 and Engine 8 are going to be in service.

 Ladder 9, you can cancel, Rescue 1 will handle it.

Ladder 9, Deputy, Ladder 3, Ladder 2, this is second-hand information to the car that the trash compactor is on fire inside the building, 417 East Lake Street, MAP 108 Delta, this event is on TAC 3, all rigs switch to TAC 3. Dispatch, Rescue 1 and Engine 8 are clear on Theo Worth, you can assign us to that first alarm. Received, Rescue 1 and Engine 8 are going to be in service. I'm showing up. Ladder 9, you can cancel, Rescue 1 will handle it.

According to firefighters, two engines will handle the trash compactor fire. Other units have been canceled.

Video shows emergency crews on the scene.

First alarm assignment, Engine 17, Engine 10, Engine 7, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 1, Chief 3, Salvage, Ladder 9, Deputy, Ladder 3, Ladder 2.

 Second-hand information to the caller that the trash compactor is on fire inside the building, 417 East Lake Street, Map 108 Delta.

 First alarm assignment, Engine 17, Engine 10, Engine 7, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 1, Chief 3, Salvage, Ladder 3.

First alarm assignment, Engine 17, Engine 10, Engine 7, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 1, Chief 3, Salvage, Ladder 9, Deputy, Ladder 3, Ladder 2. Second-hand information to the caller that the trash compactor is on fire inside the building, 417 East Lake Street, Map 108 Delta. First alarm assignment, Engine 17, Engine 10, Engine 7, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 1, Chief 3, Salvage, Ladder 3.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire inside a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 417 E Lake St.

Trash Compactor on Fire Inside Building

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