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Massive Smoke Plume From Pallets on Fire, Initially Near Chemical Tanks

859 Prior Ave N

Published Oct 4 at 3:31 PM · Updated Oct 4 at 3:48 PM

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Summary

Firefighters in Saint Paul responded to a fire involving multiple pallets of empty plastic containers near chemical tanks, producing a large smoke plume. There are no immediate exposures reported.

Timeline

Oct 4, 3:52PM

No chemical tanks are being exposed any longer, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:14

Bulk of the fire is extinguished. Ladder 23's got their aerial in operation. No chemical tanks are significant exposures any longer.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We have water on the line, hydraulically ventilating on the Delta side. Interior conditions are improving. Talking to the manager on scene. All equipment needs shut down. There should be no hazards or firefighters at this time. Conditions are improving.

Oct 4, 3:49PM

No fire is in the building at this time, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We got it all clear on the building, maintenance let us in. Definitely have some flame intangible, no fire in the building at this time. We're doing a two and a half in a bundle for the interior line on the Bravo Charlie corner. We can go through then.

Oct 4, 3:48PM

Firefighters say the pallets are made up of empty plastic containers, and that it doesn't appear there are any immediate exposures.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:12

Squad 2, it does need to still be exterior. Don't have any immediate exposure hands other than the pallets that are burning. It appears they're empty plastic containers. Water's going to be going on shortly. We just need that water supply for Engine 20.

Oct 4, 3:47PM

Firefighters confirm that multiple pallets are on fire.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:10

It's all pallets, exterior for now. A lot of pallets and a lot of plastic, and we're going to pull a two and a half with a bun inside this fence. We'll need a bolt cutter and cutters locked.

Oct 4, 3:45PM

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising into the sky from the reported fire.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

Firefighters have received a report of pallets on fire near chemical tanks, causing heavy black smoke.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:20

Gar 50's at 859 Pryor Avenue. We've got pallets on fire outside of the building. They are right near some chemical tanks. Heavy black smoke in the area. Engine 20 is arriving on scene. Engine 20, I want you to go through the parking lot there so you can find access on the other side.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 859 Prior Ave N.

Oct 4, 3:52PM

No chemical tanks are being exposed any longer, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:14

Bulk of the fire is extinguished. Ladder 23's got their aerial in operation. No chemical tanks are significant exposures any longer.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We have water on the line, hydraulically ventilating on the Delta side. Interior conditions are improving. Talking to the manager on scene. All equipment needs shut down. There should be no hazards or firefighters at this time. Conditions are improving.

Oct 4, 3:49PM

No fire is in the building at this time, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We got it all clear on the building, maintenance let us in. Definitely have some flame intangible, no fire in the building at this time. We're doing a two and a half in a bundle for the interior line on the Bravo Charlie corner. We can go through then.

Oct 4, 3:48PM

Firefighters say the pallets are made up of empty plastic containers, and that it doesn't appear there are any immediate exposures.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:12

Squad 2, it does need to still be exterior. Don't have any immediate exposure hands other than the pallets that are burning. It appears they're empty plastic containers. Water's going to be going on shortly. We just need that water supply for Engine 20.

Oct 4, 3:47PM

Firefighters confirm that multiple pallets are on fire.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:10

It's all pallets, exterior for now. A lot of pallets and a lot of plastic, and we're going to pull a two and a half with a bun inside this fence. We'll need a bolt cutter and cutters locked.

Oct 4, 3:45PM

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising into the sky from the reported fire.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

Firefighters have received a report of pallets on fire near chemical tanks, causing heavy black smoke.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:20

Gar 50's at 859 Pryor Avenue. We've got pallets on fire outside of the building. They are right near some chemical tanks. Heavy black smoke in the area. Engine 20 is arriving on scene. Engine 20, I want you to go through the parking lot there so you can find access on the other side.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 859 Prior Ave N.

Oct 4, 3:52PM

No chemical tanks are being exposed any longer, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:14

Bulk of the fire is extinguished. Ladder 23's got their aerial in operation. No chemical tanks are significant exposures any longer.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We have water on the line, hydraulically ventilating on the Delta side. Interior conditions are improving. Talking to the manager on scene. All equipment needs shut down. There should be no hazards or firefighters at this time. Conditions are improving.

Oct 4, 3:49PM

No fire is in the building at this time, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We got it all clear on the building, maintenance let us in. Definitely have some flame intangible, no fire in the building at this time. We're doing a two and a half in a bundle for the interior line on the Bravo Charlie corner. We can go through then.

Oct 4, 3:48PM

Firefighters say the pallets are made up of empty plastic containers, and that it doesn't appear there are any immediate exposures.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:12

Squad 2, it does need to still be exterior. Don't have any immediate exposure hands other than the pallets that are burning. It appears they're empty plastic containers. Water's going to be going on shortly. We just need that water supply for Engine 20.

Oct 4, 3:47PM

Firefighters confirm that multiple pallets are on fire.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:10

It's all pallets, exterior for now. A lot of pallets and a lot of plastic, and we're going to pull a two and a half with a bun inside this fence. We'll need a bolt cutter and cutters locked.

Oct 4, 3:45PM

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising into the sky from the reported fire.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

Firefighters have received a report of pallets on fire near chemical tanks, causing heavy black smoke.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:20

Gar 50's at 859 Pryor Avenue. We've got pallets on fire outside of the building. They are right near some chemical tanks. Heavy black smoke in the area. Engine 20 is arriving on scene. Engine 20, I want you to go through the parking lot there so you can find access on the other side.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 859 Prior Ave N.

Oct 4, 3:52PM

No chemical tanks are being exposed any longer, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:14

Bulk of the fire is extinguished. Ladder 23's got their aerial in operation. No chemical tanks are significant exposures any longer.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We have water on the line, hydraulically ventilating on the Delta side. Interior conditions are improving. Talking to the manager on scene. All equipment needs shut down. There should be no hazards or firefighters at this time. Conditions are improving.

Oct 4, 3:49PM

No fire is in the building at this time, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We got it all clear on the building, maintenance let us in. Definitely have some flame intangible, no fire in the building at this time. We're doing a two and a half in a bundle for the interior line on the Bravo Charlie corner. We can go through then.

Oct 4, 3:48PM

Firefighters say the pallets are made up of empty plastic containers, and that it doesn't appear there are any immediate exposures.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:12

Squad 2, it does need to still be exterior. Don't have any immediate exposure hands other than the pallets that are burning. It appears they're empty plastic containers. Water's going to be going on shortly. We just need that water supply for Engine 20.

Oct 4, 3:47PM

Firefighters confirm that multiple pallets are on fire.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:10

It's all pallets, exterior for now. A lot of pallets and a lot of plastic, and we're going to pull a two and a half with a bun inside this fence. We'll need a bolt cutter and cutters locked.

Oct 4, 3:45PM

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising into the sky from the reported fire.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

Firefighters have received a report of pallets on fire near chemical tanks, causing heavy black smoke.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:20

Gar 50's at 859 Pryor Avenue. We've got pallets on fire outside of the building. They are right near some chemical tanks. Heavy black smoke in the area. Engine 20 is arriving on scene. Engine 20, I want you to go through the parking lot there so you can find access on the other side.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 859 Prior Ave N.

Oct 4, 3:52PM

No chemical tanks are being exposed any longer, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:14

Bulk of the fire is extinguished. Ladder 23's got their aerial in operation. No chemical tanks are significant exposures any longer.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We have water on the line, hydraulically ventilating on the Delta side. Interior conditions are improving. Talking to the manager on scene. All equipment needs shut down. There should be no hazards or firefighters at this time. Conditions are improving.

Oct 4, 3:49PM

No fire is in the building at this time, firefighters say.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:13

We got it all clear on the building, maintenance let us in. Definitely have some flame intangible, no fire in the building at this time. We're doing a two and a half in a bundle for the interior line on the Bravo Charlie corner. We can go through then.

Oct 4, 3:48PM

Firefighters say the pallets are made up of empty plastic containers, and that it doesn't appear there are any immediate exposures.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:12

Squad 2, it does need to still be exterior. Don't have any immediate exposure hands other than the pallets that are burning. It appears they're empty plastic containers. Water's going to be going on shortly. We just need that water supply for Engine 20.

Oct 4, 3:47PM

Firefighters confirm that multiple pallets are on fire.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:10

It's all pallets, exterior for now. A lot of pallets and a lot of plastic, and we're going to pull a two and a half with a bun inside this fence. We'll need a bolt cutter and cutters locked.

Oct 4, 3:45PM

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising into the sky from the reported fire.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

Firefighters have received a report of pallets on fire near chemical tanks, causing heavy black smoke.

Fire Ops 6 · 0:20

Gar 50's at 859 Pryor Avenue. We've got pallets on fire outside of the building. They are right near some chemical tanks. Heavy black smoke in the area. Engine 20 is arriving on scene. Engine 20, I want you to go through the parking lot there so you can find access on the other side.

Oct 4, 3:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 859 Prior Ave N.

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Thanks Obama

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St Paul

minneapolisUser2423610023Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Dw guys I’ll save you all

jessica69difilippoOct 4 at 7:36 PM

Police arrest on October 1st in Kensington ave

MinneapolisMan2026Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Thanks Obama

minneapolisUser1937256004Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

St Paul

minneapolisUser2423610023Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Dw guys I’ll save you all

jessica69difilippoOct 4 at 7:36 PM

Police arrest on October 1st in Kensington ave

MinneapolisMan2026Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Thanks Obama

minneapolisUser1937256004Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

St Paul

minneapolisUser2423610023Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Dw guys I’ll save you all

jessica69difilippoOct 4 at 7:36 PM

Police arrest on October 1st in Kensington ave

MinneapolisMan2026Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Thanks Obama

minneapolisUser1937256004Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

St Paul

minneapolisUser2423610023Oct 4 at 3:47 PM

Dw guys I’ll save you all

jessica69difilippoOct 4 at 7:36 PM

Police arrest on October 1st in Kensington ave

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