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Firefighters responded to a first-alarm fire at a two-story duplex in Minneapolis after smoke was reported, with four dogs inside. Animal Control was called to assist, and the source of the smoke is under investigation.

Gray Smoke Rising From Eaves in Attic Fire With Dogs Inside

Dispatch, command on Pierce. We can go to back to a one-channel dispatch.

 Received. All crews on Pierce are going back to channel one, channel three. I'll be closing at 1503.

Dispatch, command on Pierce. We can go to back to a one-channel dispatch. Received. All crews on Pierce are going back to channel one, channel three. I'll be closing at 1503.

According to firefighters, they are returning to normal operations as the situation is under control.

Command from Engine 11, can we do a final wash down and then break down the main line?

 Command received, Engine 11, yep, do a final wash down and then break down everything.

Command from Engine 11, can we do a final wash down and then break down the main line? Command received, Engine 11, yep, do a final wash down and then break down everything.

Firefighters are performing a final wash down and preparing to break down equipment.

Dispatch command, we will need Red Cross for one adult, two children.

 I will be calling you with the information.

Dispatch command, we will need Red Cross for one adult, two children. I will be calling you with the information. 2 Street, command received.

The Red Cross has been requested to assist one adult and two children affected by the incident.

 Command from Engine 11, can we have Engine 2 shut down the hydrant and supply line?

 Command received. Engine 2, shut down the hydrant and supply line.

Last Greg, could you repeat the last? Command from Engine 11, can we have Engine 2 shut down the hydrant and supply line? Command received. Engine 2, shut down the hydrant and supply line.

Firefighters are shutting down the hydrant and supply line as the situation is under control.

Command from Ladder 7, are you good with us taking out those egress ladders?

Command from Ladder 7, are you good with us taking out those egress ladders? Ladder 7, command, go ahead.

Firefighters are removing egress ladders as the situation is under control.

Dispatch command, update on PR, all primaries and secondaries are done.

 Crews are just ventilating and doing a final wash down.

 No need for board up and not sure on Red Cross quite yet.

 Command received, primary and secondary searches are complete, all clear.

 Crews are ventilating and doing a final wash down.

 No need for board up, not sure on Red Cross yet.

Dispatch command, update on PR, all primaries and secondaries are done. Crews are just ventilating and doing a final wash down. No need for board up and not sure on Red Cross quite yet. Command received, primary and secondary searches are complete, all clear. Crews are ventilating and doing a final wash down. No need for board up, not sure on Red Cross yet. 1450.

Firefighters are ventilating and performing a final wash down. No board-up is needed at this time.

Command, Engine 11's changed bottles. We're ready for reassignment if necessary.

 Command received. Standby for our Engine 11.

 Engine 11, Command, did you need to force entry on this door or was the door open? Just wondering if we're boarded up.

 Command from Engine 2, I'm looking at the door now. The door is intact.

Command, Engine 11's changed bottles. We're ready for reassignment if necessary. Command received. Standby for our Engine 11. Engine 11, Command, did you need to force entry on this door or was the door open? Just wondering if we're boarded up. Command from Engine 2, I'm looking at the door now. The door is intact. Command received.

Firefighters confirm that the door is intact.

Command from Ladder 3, we're pulling boards, just looking for heat and doing a wash down on the attic.

Command from Ladder 3, we're pulling boards, just looking for heat and doing a wash down on the attic. Command received.

Firefighters are conducting a wash down in the attic to ensure all heat sources are eliminated.

Command from Engine 2, secondary. Searches are complete on the second floor, all clear.

 Command received. Secondary, second floor, complete, all clear.

Command from Engine 2, secondary. Searches are complete on the second floor, all clear. Command received. Secondary, second floor, complete, all clear.

Firefighters confirm additional searches on the second floor are complete and clear.

Engine 2, received. Secondary on the second floor.

 Command from Ladder 7, secondaries are done on the first and basement.

 Command received. Secondary is done on the first and basement. All clear.

Engine 2, received. Secondary on the second floor. Command from Ladder 7, secondaries are done on the first and basement. Command received. Secondary is done on the first and basement. All clear.

Firefighters confirm thorough searches are complete on the first floor and in the basement with no findings.

Command from Ladder 7, that's affirmative. All clear.

 Command received. Dispatch, all primaries are complete and all clear. I'm going to put this fire under control.

 Command received. All primaries are complete and clear. Fire is under control. 1447.

 Command from Engine 2, we're right up here on the second floor if you want a secondary search, Tom.

 Engine 2, Command, confirm, could you give me a secondary to the second floor?

Command from Ladder 7, that's affirmative. All clear. Command received. Dispatch, all primaries are complete and all clear. I'm going to put this fire under control. Command received. All primaries are complete and clear. Fire is under control. 1447. Command from Engine 2, we're right up here on the second floor if you want a secondary search, Tom. Engine 2, Command, confirm, could you give me a secondary to the second floor? Thank you.

Firefighters report the fire is under control, and all searches are complete and clear.

Ladder 7, command, is that primary the first four all complete besides those two dogs that are under the bed?

Firefighters report two dogs are still under a bed on the first floor.

Command received, 3rd floor, primary, complete, all clear.

 Command 119 Bravo, primary of the basement, complete, all clear. We're shutting out the gas.

 Command received, primary basement, complete, all clear. Gas shut off.

Command received, 3rd floor, primary, complete, all clear. Command 119 Bravo, primary of the basement, complete, all clear. We're shutting out the gas. Command received, primary basement, complete, all clear. Gas shut off.

Firefighters confirm the basement is clear of occupants, and the gas has been shut off.

Firefighters confirm the third floor is clear of occupants.

Command from Engine 11, computer's got the majority of the fire knocked down. Engine 11's going to come out and let some ladders you can salvage and see if anything else needs to be hit.

 Command received, both the fire knocked down, Engine 11 coming out. Ladder 9's going to do overhaul, see if we got it all.

 Command, ladders are on the Bravo and Delta side.

 Command received, egress ladder is on the Bravo and Delta side.

Command from Engine 11, computer's got the majority of the fire knocked down. Engine 11's going to come out and let some ladders you can salvage and see if anything else needs to be hit. Command received, both the fire knocked down, Engine 11 coming out. Ladder 9's going to do overhaul, see if we got it all. Command, ladders are on the Bravo and Delta side. Command received, egress ladder is on the Bravo and Delta side. Command from Ladder 3...

Firefighters report the majority of the fire is knocked down. Units continue to search for hidden flames and check if the fire has been completely extinguished.

Command from Ladder 3 Alpha, second floor, primary, all clear.

 Command received. Second floor, primary, all clear.

Command from Ladder 3 Alpha, second floor, primary, all clear. Command received. Second floor, primary, all clear.

Firefighters confirm the second floor is clear of occupants.

Small dogs on the first floor, both doors unlocked.

 Ladder down, Bravo's forcing entry to do a primary in the basement.

 And, crews wake up in the attic space, be aware there are a few holes in the wood up here, so watch your step.

Small dogs on the first floor, both doors unlocked. Ladder down, Bravo's forcing entry to do a primary in the basement. Command, received. And, crews wake up in the attic space, be aware there are a few holes in the wood up here, so watch your step.

Firefighters have located small dogs on the first floor and are conducting a search in the basement.

Command, that hole is on the Bravo side of the structure.

 Command, Ladder 9 Alpha, attic is clear for the primary. There's no visible fire. We're doing a lot of checking for our extension.

 Command, salvage is located at Pearson Spring Street.

Command, that hole is on the Bravo side of the structure. Command, received. Bravo side. Command, Ladder 9 Alpha, attic is clear for the primary. There's no visible fire. We're doing a lot of checking for our extension. Command, received. Command, salvage is located at Pearson Spring Street. Received. Command, Ladder 9 Bravo.

Firefighters report the attic is clear of visible fire, and they are checking for any fire extension.

Command received. Did you say you have a hole in the roof and you got water on the fire? The fire is knocked down.

 Copy that, we saw a small amount of fire burning into the roof. We got a hole in there now.

 Ventilate with my dog, ventilate yourself that hole.

Command received. Did you say you have a hole in the roof and you got water on the fire? The fire is knocked down. Copy that, we saw a small amount of fire burning into the roof. We got a hole in there now. Ventilate with my dog, ventilate yourself that hole. Command received.

Firefighters have extinguished a small fireand are ventilating through a hole in the roof.

Also, command, be advised from Engine 2, we do need egress ladders up to the second floor.

 Ladder 7, command, could you put egress ladders up to the second floor?

Also, command, be advised from Engine 2, we do need egress ladders up to the second floor. Ladder 7, command, could you put egress ladders up to the second floor? Ladder 7 has that.

Firefighters are setting up egress ladders to the second floor for safe access and evacuation.

 Ladder 9, lead to command, power shutoff.

 Engine 1, opening another window on the Alpha side.

 Command, Ladder 9 Alpha, what's up from A side?

 Received. Breaking glass on the Alpha side, all crews breaking.

Command, that was Ladder 3, primaries. Ladder 9, lead to command, power shutoff. Command has that power shutoff. Engine 1, opening another window on the Alpha side. Command, Ladder 9 Alpha, what's up from A side? This window is breaking. Ladder 9 Alpha, could you repeat? Stay clear from the Alpha division. Glass is breaking. Command received. Received. Breaking glass on the Alpha side, all crews breaking.

Firefighters have shut off power and are breaking windows on the front side of the building for ventilation.

Ladder 9 Command, do you have any of those primaries done?

 Ladder 9 Bravo's en route to the basement for a primary.

 And Command from Engine 11, I'm going to put the ventilated window up in the attic space here.

Ladder 9 Command, do you have any of those primaries done? Ladder 7's on pierce. 14-34. Negative, Ladder 9, arrival. First and second floor. Ladder 9 Alpha has the attic. Ladder 3 is on pierce. Received. Ladder 9 Bravo's en route to the basement for a primary. And Command from Engine 11, I'm going to put the ventilated window up in the attic space here. Command received.

Firefighters are conducting searches on all floors and ventilating the attic space.

 Be advised, this is going to be a wind-driven fire.

 Engine 15 arrived on Pierce, we're assuming risk.

3 Engine 11 Bravo, we got a pressure. Copy, more pressure. Bell Crews on Pierce here from safety. Be advised, this is going to be a wind-driven fire. Caution on ventilation. Engine 15 arrived on Pierce, we're assuming risk. Engine 15, received.

Firefighters report the fire is wind-driven, advising caution with ventilation efforts.

 C3, just give me another 360 when you get a chance.

Command has it. C3, just give me another 360 when you get a chance. Safety received.

Firefighters are conducting another 360-degree assessment to ensure safety and monitor the situation.

Command from Engine 11, did you get a, uh, from Engine 2? Were you able to get a 360?

 Yeah, I got a 360. Just approach it with me, I got it.

 Received. Chief 5 from Engine 2. Don't know if you heard. 360 is complete, it's all clear.

Command from Engine 11, did you get a, uh, from Engine 2? Were you able to get a 360? Yeah, I got a 360. Just approach it with me, I got it. Received. Chief 5 from Engine 2. Don't know if you heard. 360 is complete, it's all clear. Engine 1 to Bravo, send the water. Here comes water. T3 is red, he'll be assuming red. Correction, I'll be assuming safety. Chief 3, received.

Firefighters have completed a 360-degree assessment of the building, confirming it's clear. Water is being applied.

Dispatch, Command on Pierce. We have Engine 11 laying a line for an offensive interior attack. Engine 2 laying a backup line, supply line, Ladder 9, starting primary searches.

 Command received. Engine 11 laying a line through the front door for an interior offensive attack. Engine 2 is laying a backup line. Ladder 9 is starting primary search. 1430.

Dispatch, Command on Pierce. We have Engine 11 laying a line for an offensive interior attack. Engine 2 laying a backup line, supply line, Ladder 9, starting primary searches. Command received. Engine 11 laying a line through the front door for an interior offensive attack. Engine 2 is laying a backup line. Ladder 9 is starting primary search. 1430.

Firefighters are conducting an working to extinguish the fire from the interior of the house. Units are conducting a search for any trapped occupants.

Ladder 7, Ladder 3 for a structure. Dispatch from Engine 11, we've made our way to the attic,

 making firm fire up in the eaves. We're going to be stretching a line through the front door

Ladder 7, Ladder 3 for a structure. Dispatch from Engine 11, we've made our way to the attic, making firm fire up in the eaves. We're going to be stretching a line through the front door for an offensive interior attack.

Engine 11, received. You made your way to the attic, confirm fire, laying a line through the front door for an offensive interior attack, 1428.

 Dispatch, this is 10-50. Can you assign me and put me en route to this call?

Engine 11, received. You made your way to the attic, confirm fire, laying a line through the front door for an offensive interior attack, 1428. Dispatch, this is 10-50. Can you assign me and put me en route to this call? 10-50, received.

Firefighters confirmed a fire in the attic and are working to contain the fire.

Fire 9's arrived, but we have to reposition.

 Received, and TAC 3 is now open if you want to switch over.

 Completing a first alarm assignment with Engine 15, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 3, Salvage, Deputy, Ladder 7, Ladder 3, for structure fire, 446 Pierce Street Northeast, 511 Charlie.

 Completing the first alarm, Engine 15, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 3, Salvage.

Fire 9's arrived, but we have to reposition. Received, and TAC 3 is now open if you want to switch over. Completing a first alarm assignment with Engine 15, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 3, Salvage, Deputy, Ladder 7, Ladder 3, for structure fire, 446 Pierce Street Northeast, 511 Charlie. Completing the first alarm, Engine 15, Mobile Fire Command, Chief 3, Salvage. Deputy

Firefighters are repositioning equipment to better access the building as they continue to address the fire.

Dispatch from Engine 11, we've got gray smoke pushing out of the eaves of the roof.

 Received, upgrading to a first alarm, Engine 11.

 Gray smoke coming out of the eaves of the roof.

Dispatch from Engine 11, we've got gray smoke pushing out of the eaves of the roof. Let's upgrade this to a first alarm. Received, upgrading to a first alarm, Engine 11. Gray smoke coming out of the eaves of the roof.

Firefighters report gray smoke coming from the roof eaves and have upgraded the response to a first-alarm fire.

Dispatch, Engine 11's arrived, 446 Pierce Street Northeast. We have a two-story duplex. Nothing showing. Engine 11 will have command and checking.

 Received. Engine 11 arrived at a two-story duplex with nothing showing. Engine 11 has command and is checking at 1425.

 Dispatch, Chief 1, assign me that run and place Chief 3 back in service. You can show me en route.

 Received. Chief 1's swapping you for Chief 3 and showing you en route.

Dispatch, Engine 11's arrived, 446 Pierce Street Northeast. We have a two-story duplex. Nothing showing. Engine 11 will have command and checking. Received. Engine 11 arrived at a two-story duplex with nothing showing. Engine 11 has command and is checking at 1425. Dispatch, Chief 1, assign me that run and place Chief 3 back in service. You can show me en route. Received. Chief 1's swapping you for Chief 3 and showing you en route.

Firefighters have arrived at the two-story duplex and are investigating the source of the smoke.

And Chief 5 Dispatch, do you want me to add PD so Animal Control can respond for the four dogs?

And Chief 5 Dispatch, do you want me to add PD so Animal Control can respond for the four dogs? Dispatch, Chief 5, affirmative. Thank you. Received.

Animal Control has been requested to assist with the four dogs inside the building.

Initial assignment, Engine 11, Engine 2, Chief 5 and Ladder 9 for smoke in a building at 446 Pierce Street Northeast. Caller says there's light gray smoke coming out of a room of the building. No flames seen. It might be a house. The caller is now saying there's four dogs in the house. Map 511 Charlie. Engine 11, Engine 2, Chief 5 and Ladder 9 for smoke in a building.

Initial assignment, Engine 11, Engine 2, Chief 5 and Ladder 9 for smoke in a building at 446 Pierce Street Northeast. Caller says there's light gray smoke coming out of a room of the building. No flames seen. It might be a house. The caller is now saying there's four dogs in the house. Map 511 Charlie. Engine 11, Engine 2, Chief 5 and Ladder 9 for smoke in a building. Which

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of smoke in a building with four dogs inside. No flames were seen.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 446 Pierce St NE.

Gray Smoke Rising From Eaves in Attic Fire With Dogs Inside

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