Fire Knocked Down

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Firefighters responded to a significant attic fire at a one-and-a-half-story home on Colfax Ave N in Minneapolis. All occupants safely evacuated, and crews are conducting a defensive attack to control the blaze.

Heavy Attic Fire on Two-Story Building

 When you're done at salvage, can you give me secondaries of the three floors?

 Command, Ladder 4, I'll put you in secondaries of the three floors. We're inside right now.

 Received. Beware, there might be one CAD possibly in the basement.

 Ladder 10 Bravo, can check the basement. We did a secondary, first floor.

Ladder 9 from command. Go ahead, command. When you're done at salvage, can you give me secondaries of the three floors? On our way there now. Command, Ladder 4, I'll put you in secondaries of the three floors. We're inside right now. Received. Beware, there might be one CAD possibly in the basement. Ladder 4, received. Ladder 10 Bravo, can check the basement. We did a secondary, first floor.

Firefighters are conducting secondary searches of all floors to ensure the building is clear.

Command from Ladder 9 on the second floor.

Command from Ladder 9 on the second floor. No heat. The smoke is cleared up here. All the fire's been knocked down. We're just checking for outspoken.

Firefighters report no heat and cleared smoke on the second floor, with the fire knocked down.

Copy that, ISO. Ladder 4 left the electricity on so they could use the light, no electricity inside the building.

 Command, Ladder 10 Bravo's out of the building, changing bottles.

 Command, received. Ladder 10 Bravo's out of the building.

Copy that, ISO. Ladder 4 left the electricity on so they could use the light, no electricity inside the building. Received. Command, Ladder 10 Bravo's out of the building, changing bottles. Command, received. Ladder 10 Bravo's out of the building.

Crews are rotating and changing air bottles as they continue to work on the attic fire.

Command, Engine 20 is going to rehab. Ladder 9 has the nozzle.

 Command received. Engine 20 is out of building, going to rehab.

 Command from ISO, you're still showing outlets on the exterior of the building that show electricity.

 Can you confirm that electric has been shut off at the main?

 Command on Ladder 4, electric has not been shut off. We've actually been using the electricity.

Command, Engine 20 is going to rehab. Ladder 9 has the nozzle. Command received. Engine 20 is out of building, going to rehab. Command from ISO, you're still showing outlets on the exterior of the building that show electricity. Can you confirm that electric has been shut off at the main? Command on Ladder 4, electric has not been shut off. We've actually been using the electricity.

Firefighters confirm electricity is still on and being used for visibility during operations.

Command, ladder 4. We've got 43 on the second floor. We're opening up the fire. We've got the fire department laying with the fire in the attic now.

 Command received. Ladder 4 is opening up on the attic, into the attic with the backup line, hitting the fire now. Ladder 9 from command.

 Can you go to the second floor and help companies open up that attic?

Command, ladder 4. We've got 43 on the second floor. We're opening up the fire. We've got the fire department laying with the fire in the attic now. Command received. Ladder 4 is opening up on the attic, into the attic with the backup line, hitting the fire now. Ladder 9 from command. Ladder 9, go ahead. Can you go to the second floor and help companies open up that attic? Yes, ma'am.

Firefighters are actively working to open up the attic and extinguish the remaining fire.

Command I. So, they've got the fire darkened down again on the Charlie side. You have egress ladders, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta.

 Command received. Fire knocked down, got egress ladders placed.

 Ambulance is asking where they should stage.

Command I. So, they've got the fire darkened down again on the Charlie side. You have egress ladders, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta. Command received. Fire knocked down, got egress ladders placed. Command from dispatch. Go for command. Ambulance is asking where they should stage.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire on the rear side.

 Command Engine 4, we've got fire showing out of the roof vent on the Charlie side.

Command Engine 4, we've got fire showing out of the roof vent on the Charlie side. Command, received.

Firefighters report flames visible from the roof vent on the rear side of the house.

Command, Ladder 10, primary search on the floor is complete, all clear.

 Command, received. Ladder 10, primary search of the third floor, all clear. Or second floor, all clear.

 Command, primary search. The basement is all clear, Ladder 4. We can secure utilities, but right now we have the electric on. It's helping with visibility.

Command, Ladder 10, primary search on the floor is complete, all clear. Command, received. Ladder 10, primary search of the third floor, all clear. Or second floor, all clear. Command, primary search. The basement is all clear, Ladder 4. We can secure utilities, but right now we have the electric on. It's helping with visibility. Received. Command from Engine 14.

Firefighters confirm all floors are clear, and utilities remain on to aid visibility.

 Engine 14 received. Everyone is out of the house. 360 is complete.

 The top roof is burnt through. Ladder 10 to set up for a defensive attack at 418.

Engine 14 received. Everyone is out of the house. 360 is complete. The top roof is burnt through. Ladder 10 to set up for a defensive attack at 418.

All occupants have safely exited the home. Firefighters are preparing for a defensive attack.

 Dispatch, Engine 14 arrived. We got a one and a half story residential. We got heavy fire showing from the attic space. Engine 14, ask command to land the tank line for transitional TAC.

Firefighters report heavy fire in the attic of a one-and-a-half-story home.

 First alarm assignment for a structure fire, Engine 20, Ladder 10, Engine 14, Chief 4,

 Chief 5, Ladder 4, Engine 4, Ladder 9, Deputy, Mobile Command and Salvage for a structure

 fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment for a structure fire, Engine 20,

 Ladder 10, Engine 14, Chief 4, Chief 5, Ladder 4, Engine 4, Ladder 9, Deputy, Mobile Command

 and Salvage for a structure fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment for a

 First alarm assignment for a structure fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment

First alarm assignment for a structure fire, Engine 20, Ladder 10, Engine 14, Chief 4, Chief 5, Ladder 4, Engine 4, Ladder 9, Deputy, Mobile Command and Salvage for a structure fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment for a structure fire, Engine 20, Ladder 10, Engine 14, Chief 4, Chief 5, Ladder 4, Engine 4, Ladder 9, Deputy, Mobile Command and Salvage for a structure fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment for a First alarm assignment for a structure fire, 3943 Colfax Avenue North, First alarm assignment

Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3943 Colfax Ave N.

Heavy Attic Fire on Two-Story Building

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