Name: Fire in Two-Story Residence video
Uploaded: 2026-09-20T01:18:50.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story residence on Willow Ave N in Minneapolis, with heavy smoke and flames primarily on the second floor.

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story residence on Willow Ave N in Minneapolis, with heavy smoke and flames primarily on the second floor.

Fire in Two-Story Residence

Engine 16, you can shut down the hydrant.

Engine 14, Bravo received, shutting down the line.

Firefighters are shutting down water lines and hydrants as the situation is under control.

Command from ISO, did a face-to-face with Ladder 4.

 They pulled soffits on both Bravo and Charleyside over the affected windows.

Command from ISO, did a face-to-face with Ladder 4. They pulled soffits on both Bravo and Charleyside over the affected windows. They are clear. Received.

Firefighters confirmed no fire extension after inspecting soffits on both sides of the affected windows.

Ladder 4, can you go to the second floor? Check outside the windows there in the Charlie and Bravo corner. Maybe pull that soffit area. Just make sure there's no extension there where the fire was coming out those windows.

Ladder 4, can you go to the second floor? Check outside the windows there in the Charlie and Bravo corner. Maybe pull that soffit area. Just make sure there's no extension there where the fire was coming out those windows. Ladder 4, received.

Firefighters are inspecting the second floor windows for any remaining fire extension.

 Any dispatch, can you order, board up one-door?

Southwark is here in front of Engine 14. Received. Any dispatch, can you order, board up one-door? Received. Board up one-door, 2023.

A board-up service has been requested to secure one door at the residence.

 Received. Secondary searches of all floors have been complete and clear. You can put the fire on Willow under control, dispatch.

 Command received. Second search, second floor, complete and clear. Fire is under control. 2021.

Command, Engine 16, vision clear. Received. Secondary searches of all floors have been complete and clear. You can put the fire on Willow under control, dispatch. Command received. Second search, second floor, complete and clear. Fire is under control. 2021. Savage, what's your location?

The fire is under control, and secondary searches of all floors are complete with no people or fire spread found.

I have to make a 14, that appears to be we're, uh, doing a lockdown in the attic stage.

 Received. Fire appears to be knocked down, doing a lockdown in the attic.

 Engine 16, if you're not busy, could you give me a secondary at 1st Ward and Basement?

 Command, Ladder 10, coming out to change bottles.

 Received, Ladder 10, coming out to change bottles.

I have to make a 14, that appears to be we're, uh, doing a lockdown in the attic stage. Received. Fire appears to be knocked down, doing a lockdown in the attic. Engine 16, if you're not busy, could you give me a secondary at 1st Ward and Basement? Command, Ladder 10, coming out to change bottles. Received, Ladder 10, coming out to change bottles.

No fire was found in the attic space, confirming no fire extension.

Command from ISO, it does look like you have very light smoke coming out of roof vents on the Charlie side.

 It does look like it's just smoke that's come through where they've opened up ceilings.

Command from ISO, it does look like you have very light smoke coming out of roof vents on the Charlie side. It does look like it's just smoke that's come through where they've opened up ceilings. It has not increased in velocity. Received.

Light smoke is visible from roof vents, likely from opened ceilings, with no increase in intensity.

Crews, open up as much ceiling as you need to, or hold it on the second floor.

 Make sure there's no extension into that attic area.

 Communic from ISO, found the gas meter, Alpha Delta corner. It is pinned in the off position.

Crews, open up as much ceiling as you need to, or hold it on the second floor. Make sure there's no extension into that attic area. Received. Crews are doing that now. Received. Communic from ISO, found the gas meter, Alpha Delta corner. It is pinned in the off position. Received.

Firefighters are checking the attic for any fire extension and have secured the gas meter.

Last company, can you repeat? Secondary search of which area is clear?

 Received. Secondary, second floor. Clear.

 Command from Engine 14, fire on the second floor is down, knockout.

 Not sure if we've got any more fire on the first floor or the basement check yet. Second floor is clear now.

 There is no fire reported in the basement.

Last company, can you repeat? Secondary search of which area is clear? Secondary, second floor. Clear. Received. Secondary, second floor. Clear. Command from Engine 14, fire on the second floor is down, knockout. Not sure if we've got any more fire on the first floor or the basement check yet. Second floor is clear now. There is no fire reported in the basement. Make sure...

The secondary search of the second floor is complete, with no people or fire spread found. The fire there is extinguished, and no fire was found in the basement.

Radio for water, Engine 14, radio for water.

 Command from Engine 14, I believe we have a bulk on the fire not found, we're looking for a extension.

 Received, bulk on the fire, appears to be knocked down, checking for a extension.

 Command from ISO 360 complete, conditions have greatly improved, all sides of the structure.

Radio for water, Engine 14, radio for water. Command from Engine 14, I believe we have a bulk on the fire not found, we're looking for a extension. Received, bulk on the fire, appears to be knocked down, checking for a extension. Command from ISO 360 complete, conditions have greatly improved, all sides of the structure. Received.

Firefighters report the fire is mostly knocked down, and they are checking for any extensions. Conditions have greatly improved.

Command from Ladder 10 Bravo, primary search of first floor and basement, all clear.

 Received, primary search, first floor and basement, clear.

Command from Ladder 10 Bravo, primary search of first floor and basement, all clear. Received, primary search, first floor and basement, clear.

The primary search of the first floor and basement is complete, with no occupants found.

Command from ISO, it looks like they have water on the fire, second floor.

Command from ISO, it looks like they have water on the fire, second floor. Received.

Firefighters have water on the fire on the second floor.

Received. G4, assuming command, we have two-story, single-family home. We have fire on the second floor on the Bravo side. Small fire on the first floor. The majority of the fire is on the first floor.

 10's forcing entry, doing primary search. Engine 14 is laying a tank line for an offensive interior attack. 360 is clear, no exposures.

Received. G4, assuming command, we have two-story, single-family home. We have fire on the second floor on the Bravo side. Small fire on the first floor. The majority of the fire is on the first floor. 10's forcing entry, doing primary search. Engine 14 is laying a tank line for an offensive interior attack. 360 is clear, no exposures. Received.

Firefighters are conducting a primary search and preparing for an interior attack on the residence. The fire is not threatening any nearby buildings.

Engine 4, assuming you're at. Received. Chief 5 arrived, assuming ISO. Chief 5, received.

 Dispatch to Chief 4, I'll assume command. We have a single, or two-story single-family home. Fire on the second floor on the Bravo side. A small fire on the first floor. Majority of the fire is on the second floor. No exposures.

Engine 4, assuming you're at. Received. Chief 5 arrived, assuming ISO. Chief 5, received. Dispatch to Chief 4, I'll assume command. We have a single, or two-story single-family home. Fire on the second floor on the Bravo side. A small fire on the first floor. Majority of the fire is on the second floor. No exposures. Okay.

Firefighters report that the majority of the fire is on the second floor and a small fire is on the first floor of the residence.

Dispatch, Engine 14 has arrived, 2116 Willow. We have a two-story single-family residence. We do have heavy smoke showing. Engine 14, we'll be laying a tank line. Rigs come in from the west side off of Penn.

 Engine 14 received, arriving to a two-story residential with heavy smoke showing at 2005.

Dispatch, Engine 14 has arrived, 2116 Willow. We have a two-story single-family residence. We do have heavy smoke showing. Engine 14, we'll be laying a tank line. Rigs come in from the west side off of Penn. Engine 14 received, arriving to a two-story residential with heavy smoke showing at 2005.

Firefighters have arrived at a two-story residence with heavy smoke visible.

First alarm assignment due in, Chief 4, Ladder 10, Engine 14, Engine 4, Ladder 4, Engine 16, Chief 5, Mobile Fire Command, Deputy, Ladder 9, Salvage.

 Responding to a report of black smoke and flames, 2116 Willow Avenue North.

First alarm assignment due in, Chief 4, Ladder 10, Engine 14, Engine 4, Ladder 4, Engine 16, Chief 5, Mobile Fire Command, Deputy, Ladder 9, Salvage. Responding to a report of black smoke and flames, 2116 Willow Avenue North. First.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of black smoke and flames.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2116 Willow Ave N.

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