3Videos
18Radio Clips
151Reactions
Trash Compactor Fire Contained in North Loop
900 N 4th St
Published · Updated
Resolved· Fire Extinguished
Watch Live Videos
Download Citizen
Summary
- Firefighters in Minneapolis are working to contain a fire originating from a trash compactor in an alley at 900 N 4th St. Efforts are focused on preventing the fire from spreading to nearby buildings, with heavy smoke reported at the scene.
Timeline
Firefighters confirm that the fire is under control. Crews are cleaning up and preparing to leave.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Did you get that Engine 1 FMO? Copy.Dispatch command, Engine 1 has reported that the fire is out. I'm going to go ahead and rule this here fire under control. Crews are going to start picking up and going in service as they clean up and get ready. We're going to keep this TAC channel open just for a little while longer. Received, command. Engine 1 reported fire is out and fire is under control. Keep TAC channel open. Confir-
Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are beginning to shut down equipment.
MFD 3 · 0:10
Command from Engine 1. Fire out. We can start shutting down Engine 1's line. Command received.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Command ISO, we're going to foam this. We're going to put the piercing, the nozzle into it first and then get the foam deep and then we'll foam it at the top. Command received, you can go put some foam on it.
Firefighters successfully pulled the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:17
Command ISO. We got the compactor pulled away from the building. We're going to use Engine 16 to back up and lay a supply to Engine 6. Command received. Got it pulled away from the building using Engine 16 as a supply for Engine 6.
Firefighters confirm there is no need to secure gas lines at the scene.
MFD 3 · 0:13
Ladder 4 Command, there is no reason I'm asking this question. Is there any reason that we need to secure gas or anything like that? Negative. Received.
Firefighters plan to use a chain to pull the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Engine 16 from Ladder 4 Alpha, when you come in off of 10th, drive in through the alley, we're going to connect the chain to the front of the rig and then back it out. Received.
Fire crews are working to pull the compactor away from the building to better contain the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 16, command. Command, Engine 16. Just giving you a heads up, you may have to relocate to the Charlie side of the structure, either to supply Engine 6 or to try to assist with pulling the compactor away from the building. But I'll let you know here. I'm trying to see what I can get from Engine 6 first. Command, this ladder pro alpha. Engine 6.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Let's go ahead, get the engine back. We'll focus on pulling this dumpster away from the grinder to the auger. Conditions inside have improved. I think the fire is contained through the auger area. Once we pull back and open things up, see what we can spray down. If we do need flies and sticks, we can do it at that point. Command received.
Firefighters have created a pressure relief hole in the compactor to better target the fire with water. Traffic control is being set up nearby.
MFD 3 · 0:27
Command from Engine 6, we have a pressure relief hole in the dumpster. We're going to shove a nozzle in there and see if we can clear some of this out. Command received. Dispatch, Command, would you go ahead and start traffic control for 10th and 4th Street North, please? Received, Command. Traffic control, 10th and 4th Street North, 1120. Engine 1 Charlie, back away from that opening. We're going to be flowing water from the exterior.
According to firefighters, water is flowing from the front of the compactor.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Company. We'll be working back here with Engine 6 and Ladder 11 and Ladder 4 on the Charlie side. We do have a line falling. Lasso Company, sorry about that. Repeat. Command from Engine 1. We talked to the maintenance on scene, trying to get a hold of the garbage company. Not able to get a hold of it. We're going to try to get some access here on the Charlie side with some saws. We do have water flowing in from the alpha side. Yeah.
Crews are considering using a saw to cut into the compactor for better access to the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Alright. We do have a large trash compactor that is attached to the building that fire is contained to the inside, currently at this time also. Crews might want to think of using a saw to cut inside this compactor to get access to the fire. Command received. Ladder 11, you can grab your circular saw and go ahead and cut that if need be. Command from Ladder 11, bring us out of the back. Command received.
Fire crews are addressing a loss of pressure in the main tank line by connecting to a hydrant.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Chief, you're arriving ISO, when you arrive, it's best for you to be off of 10th as well so you can see what's going on back there on the Charlie side. Engine 1, FMO, we lost pressure on the main tank line. Engine 1, Command, your FMO is connecting right now to the hydrant. Whoever was hooking it up left it. If you need to pull out the way, then pull out the way. Command, ISO, I'm located on the Charlie side.
Firefighters are working to remove the compactor to better access the fire. Additional crews are assisting.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 6 can lay their line to it, so far it's contained, to the compactor and the dumpster. Ladder 11, command, stay right there. Let's go ahead, get back there and remove that compactor from the back of the Charlie side of the place. I received the rest of that, what you said, Ladder 4? Ladder 11 received, arriving and going to the back, help with the dumpster. Chief, he's arrived, assuming ISO? 7C.
MFD 3 · 0:30
We're at Charlieside Exterior. So, Engine 1 has a line laid alpha side through the garage. They are knocking it down. Company has requested a truck to come out and pull this away. It's the only way we can really get access to it. We have a opening here that we're going to try and get to the dumpster.
Firefighters report heavy smoke but are unsure of the exact source inside. Backup and supply lines are ready.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Engine command. Right now, we got Engine 1 has a tank line laid. Appears that they are going to grab their own supply line for offensive interior tech. I'm just seeing a lot of smoke right now. Don't know exactly what's on fire on the inside. Ladder 4 is inside doing a primary. Engine 6 is in position to give a backup and supply line if needed. IC on 4, Ladder 4 Bravo. The compactor itself is...
Firefighters have laid a tank line to control the fire, but the trash compactor couldn't be moved away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Jeopardy is monitoring. Jeopardy monitoring, 11-16. Dispatch, this is Engine 6. We have four engines out in the street, you can cancel Engine 10, keep Engine 6 on the scene. 2 Engine 6, Engine 10, we can show you clear. Engine 10 can cancel, 11-16. Dispatch from command on 4th Street, we couldn't get the trash compactor pulled away from the building. We have a tank line laid through the outside. 2 Engine 1, couldn't get trash compactor off the building, have a tank line laid through.
Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MFD 1 · 0:23
Dispatch from Engine 1. Why don't you upgrade this to an initial assignment to 900 4th Street North. Engine 1 will be assuming command. We have a three-story attached to a one-story commercial building. We have a traffic back here on fire. We're going to be attempting to pull it away from the building here, and we'll be laying a tag line.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire in the alley.
MFD 1 · 0:30
Engine 1 for an outside fire at 900 4th Street North in the alleyway. Caller says their trash compactor is on fire. They're seeing flames inside of it. There might be something in it that's on fire, actually. 404 Alpha, Engine 1 for an outside fire, 900 4th Street North in the rear alley. The trash compactor is either on fire or has something inside of it that's on fire. 404 Alpha at 10-4.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N 4th St.
Firefighters confirm that the fire is under control. Crews are cleaning up and preparing to leave.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Did you get that Engine 1 FMO? Copy.Dispatch command, Engine 1 has reported that the fire is out. I'm going to go ahead and rule this here fire under control. Crews are going to start picking up and going in service as they clean up and get ready. We're going to keep this TAC channel open just for a little while longer. Received, command. Engine 1 reported fire is out and fire is under control. Keep TAC channel open. Confir-
Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are beginning to shut down equipment.
MFD 3 · 0:10
Command from Engine 1. Fire out. We can start shutting down Engine 1's line. Command received.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Command ISO, we're going to foam this. We're going to put the piercing, the nozzle into it first and then get the foam deep and then we'll foam it at the top. Command received, you can go put some foam on it.
Firefighters successfully pulled the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:17
Command ISO. We got the compactor pulled away from the building. We're going to use Engine 16 to back up and lay a supply to Engine 6. Command received. Got it pulled away from the building using Engine 16 as a supply for Engine 6.
Firefighters confirm there is no need to secure gas lines at the scene.
MFD 3 · 0:13
Ladder 4 Command, there is no reason I'm asking this question. Is there any reason that we need to secure gas or anything like that? Negative. Received.
Firefighters plan to use a chain to pull the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Engine 16 from Ladder 4 Alpha, when you come in off of 10th, drive in through the alley, we're going to connect the chain to the front of the rig and then back it out. Received.
Fire crews are working to pull the compactor away from the building to better contain the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 16, command. Command, Engine 16. Just giving you a heads up, you may have to relocate to the Charlie side of the structure, either to supply Engine 6 or to try to assist with pulling the compactor away from the building. But I'll let you know here. I'm trying to see what I can get from Engine 6 first. Command, this ladder pro alpha. Engine 6.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Let's go ahead, get the engine back. We'll focus on pulling this dumpster away from the grinder to the auger. Conditions inside have improved. I think the fire is contained through the auger area. Once we pull back and open things up, see what we can spray down. If we do need flies and sticks, we can do it at that point. Command received.
Firefighters have created a pressure relief hole in the compactor to better target the fire with water. Traffic control is being set up nearby.
MFD 3 · 0:27
Command from Engine 6, we have a pressure relief hole in the dumpster. We're going to shove a nozzle in there and see if we can clear some of this out. Command received. Dispatch, Command, would you go ahead and start traffic control for 10th and 4th Street North, please? Received, Command. Traffic control, 10th and 4th Street North, 1120. Engine 1 Charlie, back away from that opening. We're going to be flowing water from the exterior.
According to firefighters, water is flowing from the front of the compactor.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Company. We'll be working back here with Engine 6 and Ladder 11 and Ladder 4 on the Charlie side. We do have a line falling. Lasso Company, sorry about that. Repeat. Command from Engine 1. We talked to the maintenance on scene, trying to get a hold of the garbage company. Not able to get a hold of it. We're going to try to get some access here on the Charlie side with some saws. We do have water flowing in from the alpha side. Yeah.
Crews are considering using a saw to cut into the compactor for better access to the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Alright. We do have a large trash compactor that is attached to the building that fire is contained to the inside, currently at this time also. Crews might want to think of using a saw to cut inside this compactor to get access to the fire. Command received. Ladder 11, you can grab your circular saw and go ahead and cut that if need be. Command from Ladder 11, bring us out of the back. Command received.
Fire crews are addressing a loss of pressure in the main tank line by connecting to a hydrant.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Chief, you're arriving ISO, when you arrive, it's best for you to be off of 10th as well so you can see what's going on back there on the Charlie side. Engine 1, FMO, we lost pressure on the main tank line. Engine 1, Command, your FMO is connecting right now to the hydrant. Whoever was hooking it up left it. If you need to pull out the way, then pull out the way. Command, ISO, I'm located on the Charlie side.
Firefighters are working to remove the compactor to better access the fire. Additional crews are assisting.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 6 can lay their line to it, so far it's contained, to the compactor and the dumpster. Ladder 11, command, stay right there. Let's go ahead, get back there and remove that compactor from the back of the Charlie side of the place. I received the rest of that, what you said, Ladder 4? Ladder 11 received, arriving and going to the back, help with the dumpster. Chief, he's arrived, assuming ISO? 7C.
MFD 3 · 0:30
We're at Charlieside Exterior. So, Engine 1 has a line laid alpha side through the garage. They are knocking it down. Company has requested a truck to come out and pull this away. It's the only way we can really get access to it. We have a opening here that we're going to try and get to the dumpster.
Firefighters report heavy smoke but are unsure of the exact source inside. Backup and supply lines are ready.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Engine command. Right now, we got Engine 1 has a tank line laid. Appears that they are going to grab their own supply line for offensive interior tech. I'm just seeing a lot of smoke right now. Don't know exactly what's on fire on the inside. Ladder 4 is inside doing a primary. Engine 6 is in position to give a backup and supply line if needed. IC on 4, Ladder 4 Bravo. The compactor itself is...
Firefighters have laid a tank line to control the fire, but the trash compactor couldn't be moved away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Jeopardy is monitoring. Jeopardy monitoring, 11-16. Dispatch, this is Engine 6. We have four engines out in the street, you can cancel Engine 10, keep Engine 6 on the scene. 2 Engine 6, Engine 10, we can show you clear. Engine 10 can cancel, 11-16. Dispatch from command on 4th Street, we couldn't get the trash compactor pulled away from the building. We have a tank line laid through the outside. 2 Engine 1, couldn't get trash compactor off the building, have a tank line laid through.
Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MFD 1 · 0:23
Dispatch from Engine 1. Why don't you upgrade this to an initial assignment to 900 4th Street North. Engine 1 will be assuming command. We have a three-story attached to a one-story commercial building. We have a traffic back here on fire. We're going to be attempting to pull it away from the building here, and we'll be laying a tag line.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire in the alley.
MFD 1 · 0:30
Engine 1 for an outside fire at 900 4th Street North in the alleyway. Caller says their trash compactor is on fire. They're seeing flames inside of it. There might be something in it that's on fire, actually. 404 Alpha, Engine 1 for an outside fire, 900 4th Street North in the rear alley. The trash compactor is either on fire or has something inside of it that's on fire. 404 Alpha at 10-4.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N 4th St.
Firefighters confirm that the fire is under control. Crews are cleaning up and preparing to leave.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Did you get that Engine 1 FMO? Copy.Dispatch command, Engine 1 has reported that the fire is out. I'm going to go ahead and rule this here fire under control. Crews are going to start picking up and going in service as they clean up and get ready. We're going to keep this TAC channel open just for a little while longer. Received, command. Engine 1 reported fire is out and fire is under control. Keep TAC channel open. Confir-
Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are beginning to shut down equipment.
MFD 3 · 0:10
Command from Engine 1. Fire out. We can start shutting down Engine 1's line. Command received.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Command ISO, we're going to foam this. We're going to put the piercing, the nozzle into it first and then get the foam deep and then we'll foam it at the top. Command received, you can go put some foam on it.
Firefighters successfully pulled the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:17
Command ISO. We got the compactor pulled away from the building. We're going to use Engine 16 to back up and lay a supply to Engine 6. Command received. Got it pulled away from the building using Engine 16 as a supply for Engine 6.
Firefighters confirm there is no need to secure gas lines at the scene.
MFD 3 · 0:13
Ladder 4 Command, there is no reason I'm asking this question. Is there any reason that we need to secure gas or anything like that? Negative. Received.
Firefighters plan to use a chain to pull the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Engine 16 from Ladder 4 Alpha, when you come in off of 10th, drive in through the alley, we're going to connect the chain to the front of the rig and then back it out. Received.
Fire crews are working to pull the compactor away from the building to better contain the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 16, command. Command, Engine 16. Just giving you a heads up, you may have to relocate to the Charlie side of the structure, either to supply Engine 6 or to try to assist with pulling the compactor away from the building. But I'll let you know here. I'm trying to see what I can get from Engine 6 first. Command, this ladder pro alpha. Engine 6.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Let's go ahead, get the engine back. We'll focus on pulling this dumpster away from the grinder to the auger. Conditions inside have improved. I think the fire is contained through the auger area. Once we pull back and open things up, see what we can spray down. If we do need flies and sticks, we can do it at that point. Command received.
Firefighters have created a pressure relief hole in the compactor to better target the fire with water. Traffic control is being set up nearby.
MFD 3 · 0:27
Command from Engine 6, we have a pressure relief hole in the dumpster. We're going to shove a nozzle in there and see if we can clear some of this out. Command received. Dispatch, Command, would you go ahead and start traffic control for 10th and 4th Street North, please? Received, Command. Traffic control, 10th and 4th Street North, 1120. Engine 1 Charlie, back away from that opening. We're going to be flowing water from the exterior.
According to firefighters, water is flowing from the front of the compactor.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Company. We'll be working back here with Engine 6 and Ladder 11 and Ladder 4 on the Charlie side. We do have a line falling. Lasso Company, sorry about that. Repeat. Command from Engine 1. We talked to the maintenance on scene, trying to get a hold of the garbage company. Not able to get a hold of it. We're going to try to get some access here on the Charlie side with some saws. We do have water flowing in from the alpha side. Yeah.
Crews are considering using a saw to cut into the compactor for better access to the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Alright. We do have a large trash compactor that is attached to the building that fire is contained to the inside, currently at this time also. Crews might want to think of using a saw to cut inside this compactor to get access to the fire. Command received. Ladder 11, you can grab your circular saw and go ahead and cut that if need be. Command from Ladder 11, bring us out of the back. Command received.
Fire crews are addressing a loss of pressure in the main tank line by connecting to a hydrant.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Chief, you're arriving ISO, when you arrive, it's best for you to be off of 10th as well so you can see what's going on back there on the Charlie side. Engine 1, FMO, we lost pressure on the main tank line. Engine 1, Command, your FMO is connecting right now to the hydrant. Whoever was hooking it up left it. If you need to pull out the way, then pull out the way. Command, ISO, I'm located on the Charlie side.
Firefighters are working to remove the compactor to better access the fire. Additional crews are assisting.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 6 can lay their line to it, so far it's contained, to the compactor and the dumpster. Ladder 11, command, stay right there. Let's go ahead, get back there and remove that compactor from the back of the Charlie side of the place. I received the rest of that, what you said, Ladder 4? Ladder 11 received, arriving and going to the back, help with the dumpster. Chief, he's arrived, assuming ISO? 7C.
MFD 3 · 0:30
We're at Charlieside Exterior. So, Engine 1 has a line laid alpha side through the garage. They are knocking it down. Company has requested a truck to come out and pull this away. It's the only way we can really get access to it. We have a opening here that we're going to try and get to the dumpster.
Firefighters report heavy smoke but are unsure of the exact source inside. Backup and supply lines are ready.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Engine command. Right now, we got Engine 1 has a tank line laid. Appears that they are going to grab their own supply line for offensive interior tech. I'm just seeing a lot of smoke right now. Don't know exactly what's on fire on the inside. Ladder 4 is inside doing a primary. Engine 6 is in position to give a backup and supply line if needed. IC on 4, Ladder 4 Bravo. The compactor itself is...
Firefighters have laid a tank line to control the fire, but the trash compactor couldn't be moved away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Jeopardy is monitoring. Jeopardy monitoring, 11-16. Dispatch, this is Engine 6. We have four engines out in the street, you can cancel Engine 10, keep Engine 6 on the scene. 2 Engine 6, Engine 10, we can show you clear. Engine 10 can cancel, 11-16. Dispatch from command on 4th Street, we couldn't get the trash compactor pulled away from the building. We have a tank line laid through the outside. 2 Engine 1, couldn't get trash compactor off the building, have a tank line laid through.
Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MFD 1 · 0:23
Dispatch from Engine 1. Why don't you upgrade this to an initial assignment to 900 4th Street North. Engine 1 will be assuming command. We have a three-story attached to a one-story commercial building. We have a traffic back here on fire. We're going to be attempting to pull it away from the building here, and we'll be laying a tag line.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire in the alley.
MFD 1 · 0:30
Engine 1 for an outside fire at 900 4th Street North in the alleyway. Caller says their trash compactor is on fire. They're seeing flames inside of it. There might be something in it that's on fire, actually. 404 Alpha, Engine 1 for an outside fire, 900 4th Street North in the rear alley. The trash compactor is either on fire or has something inside of it that's on fire. 404 Alpha at 10-4.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N 4th St.
Firefighters confirm that the fire is under control. Crews are cleaning up and preparing to leave.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Did you get that Engine 1 FMO? Copy.Dispatch command, Engine 1 has reported that the fire is out. I'm going to go ahead and rule this here fire under control. Crews are going to start picking up and going in service as they clean up and get ready. We're going to keep this TAC channel open just for a little while longer. Received, command. Engine 1 reported fire is out and fire is under control. Keep TAC channel open. Confir-
Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are beginning to shut down equipment.
MFD 3 · 0:10
Command from Engine 1. Fire out. We can start shutting down Engine 1's line. Command received.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Command ISO, we're going to foam this. We're going to put the piercing, the nozzle into it first and then get the foam deep and then we'll foam it at the top. Command received, you can go put some foam on it.
Firefighters successfully pulled the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:17
Command ISO. We got the compactor pulled away from the building. We're going to use Engine 16 to back up and lay a supply to Engine 6. Command received. Got it pulled away from the building using Engine 16 as a supply for Engine 6.
Firefighters confirm there is no need to secure gas lines at the scene.
MFD 3 · 0:13
Ladder 4 Command, there is no reason I'm asking this question. Is there any reason that we need to secure gas or anything like that? Negative. Received.
Firefighters plan to use a chain to pull the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Engine 16 from Ladder 4 Alpha, when you come in off of 10th, drive in through the alley, we're going to connect the chain to the front of the rig and then back it out. Received.
Fire crews are working to pull the compactor away from the building to better contain the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 16, command. Command, Engine 16. Just giving you a heads up, you may have to relocate to the Charlie side of the structure, either to supply Engine 6 or to try to assist with pulling the compactor away from the building. But I'll let you know here. I'm trying to see what I can get from Engine 6 first. Command, this ladder pro alpha. Engine 6.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Let's go ahead, get the engine back. We'll focus on pulling this dumpster away from the grinder to the auger. Conditions inside have improved. I think the fire is contained through the auger area. Once we pull back and open things up, see what we can spray down. If we do need flies and sticks, we can do it at that point. Command received.
Firefighters have created a pressure relief hole in the compactor to better target the fire with water. Traffic control is being set up nearby.
MFD 3 · 0:27
Command from Engine 6, we have a pressure relief hole in the dumpster. We're going to shove a nozzle in there and see if we can clear some of this out. Command received. Dispatch, Command, would you go ahead and start traffic control for 10th and 4th Street North, please? Received, Command. Traffic control, 10th and 4th Street North, 1120. Engine 1 Charlie, back away from that opening. We're going to be flowing water from the exterior.
According to firefighters, water is flowing from the front of the compactor.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Company. We'll be working back here with Engine 6 and Ladder 11 and Ladder 4 on the Charlie side. We do have a line falling. Lasso Company, sorry about that. Repeat. Command from Engine 1. We talked to the maintenance on scene, trying to get a hold of the garbage company. Not able to get a hold of it. We're going to try to get some access here on the Charlie side with some saws. We do have water flowing in from the alpha side. Yeah.
Crews are considering using a saw to cut into the compactor for better access to the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Alright. We do have a large trash compactor that is attached to the building that fire is contained to the inside, currently at this time also. Crews might want to think of using a saw to cut inside this compactor to get access to the fire. Command received. Ladder 11, you can grab your circular saw and go ahead and cut that if need be. Command from Ladder 11, bring us out of the back. Command received.
Fire crews are addressing a loss of pressure in the main tank line by connecting to a hydrant.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Chief, you're arriving ISO, when you arrive, it's best for you to be off of 10th as well so you can see what's going on back there on the Charlie side. Engine 1, FMO, we lost pressure on the main tank line. Engine 1, Command, your FMO is connecting right now to the hydrant. Whoever was hooking it up left it. If you need to pull out the way, then pull out the way. Command, ISO, I'm located on the Charlie side.
Firefighters are working to remove the compactor to better access the fire. Additional crews are assisting.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 6 can lay their line to it, so far it's contained, to the compactor and the dumpster. Ladder 11, command, stay right there. Let's go ahead, get back there and remove that compactor from the back of the Charlie side of the place. I received the rest of that, what you said, Ladder 4? Ladder 11 received, arriving and going to the back, help with the dumpster. Chief, he's arrived, assuming ISO? 7C.
MFD 3 · 0:30
We're at Charlieside Exterior. So, Engine 1 has a line laid alpha side through the garage. They are knocking it down. Company has requested a truck to come out and pull this away. It's the only way we can really get access to it. We have a opening here that we're going to try and get to the dumpster.
Firefighters report heavy smoke but are unsure of the exact source inside. Backup and supply lines are ready.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Engine command. Right now, we got Engine 1 has a tank line laid. Appears that they are going to grab their own supply line for offensive interior tech. I'm just seeing a lot of smoke right now. Don't know exactly what's on fire on the inside. Ladder 4 is inside doing a primary. Engine 6 is in position to give a backup and supply line if needed. IC on 4, Ladder 4 Bravo. The compactor itself is...
Firefighters have laid a tank line to control the fire, but the trash compactor couldn't be moved away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Jeopardy is monitoring. Jeopardy monitoring, 11-16. Dispatch, this is Engine 6. We have four engines out in the street, you can cancel Engine 10, keep Engine 6 on the scene. 2 Engine 6, Engine 10, we can show you clear. Engine 10 can cancel, 11-16. Dispatch from command on 4th Street, we couldn't get the trash compactor pulled away from the building. We have a tank line laid through the outside. 2 Engine 1, couldn't get trash compactor off the building, have a tank line laid through.
Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MFD 1 · 0:23
Dispatch from Engine 1. Why don't you upgrade this to an initial assignment to 900 4th Street North. Engine 1 will be assuming command. We have a three-story attached to a one-story commercial building. We have a traffic back here on fire. We're going to be attempting to pull it away from the building here, and we'll be laying a tag line.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire in the alley.
MFD 1 · 0:30
Engine 1 for an outside fire at 900 4th Street North in the alleyway. Caller says their trash compactor is on fire. They're seeing flames inside of it. There might be something in it that's on fire, actually. 404 Alpha, Engine 1 for an outside fire, 900 4th Street North in the rear alley. The trash compactor is either on fire or has something inside of it that's on fire. 404 Alpha at 10-4.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N 4th St.
Firefighters confirm that the fire is under control. Crews are cleaning up and preparing to leave.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Did you get that Engine 1 FMO? Copy.Dispatch command, Engine 1 has reported that the fire is out. I'm going to go ahead and rule this here fire under control. Crews are going to start picking up and going in service as they clean up and get ready. We're going to keep this TAC channel open just for a little while longer. Received, command. Engine 1 reported fire is out and fire is under control. Keep TAC channel open. Confir-
Firefighters have extinguished the fire and are beginning to shut down equipment.
MFD 3 · 0:10
Command from Engine 1. Fire out. We can start shutting down Engine 1's line. Command received.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Command ISO, we're going to foam this. We're going to put the piercing, the nozzle into it first and then get the foam deep and then we'll foam it at the top. Command received, you can go put some foam on it.
Firefighters successfully pulled the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:17
Command ISO. We got the compactor pulled away from the building. We're going to use Engine 16 to back up and lay a supply to Engine 6. Command received. Got it pulled away from the building using Engine 16 as a supply for Engine 6.
Firefighters confirm there is no need to secure gas lines at the scene.
MFD 3 · 0:13
Ladder 4 Command, there is no reason I'm asking this question. Is there any reason that we need to secure gas or anything like that? Negative. Received.
Firefighters plan to use a chain to pull the compactor away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:16
Engine 16 from Ladder 4 Alpha, when you come in off of 10th, drive in through the alley, we're going to connect the chain to the front of the rig and then back it out. Received.
Fire crews are working to pull the compactor away from the building to better contain the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 16, command. Command, Engine 16. Just giving you a heads up, you may have to relocate to the Charlie side of the structure, either to supply Engine 6 or to try to assist with pulling the compactor away from the building. But I'll let you know here. I'm trying to see what I can get from Engine 6 first. Command, this ladder pro alpha. Engine 6.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Let's go ahead, get the engine back. We'll focus on pulling this dumpster away from the grinder to the auger. Conditions inside have improved. I think the fire is contained through the auger area. Once we pull back and open things up, see what we can spray down. If we do need flies and sticks, we can do it at that point. Command received.
Firefighters have created a pressure relief hole in the compactor to better target the fire with water. Traffic control is being set up nearby.
MFD 3 · 0:27
Command from Engine 6, we have a pressure relief hole in the dumpster. We're going to shove a nozzle in there and see if we can clear some of this out. Command received. Dispatch, Command, would you go ahead and start traffic control for 10th and 4th Street North, please? Received, Command. Traffic control, 10th and 4th Street North, 1120. Engine 1 Charlie, back away from that opening. We're going to be flowing water from the exterior.
According to firefighters, water is flowing from the front of the compactor.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Company. We'll be working back here with Engine 6 and Ladder 11 and Ladder 4 on the Charlie side. We do have a line falling. Lasso Company, sorry about that. Repeat. Command from Engine 1. We talked to the maintenance on scene, trying to get a hold of the garbage company. Not able to get a hold of it. We're going to try to get some access here on the Charlie side with some saws. We do have water flowing in from the alpha side. Yeah.
Crews are considering using a saw to cut into the compactor for better access to the fire.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Alright. We do have a large trash compactor that is attached to the building that fire is contained to the inside, currently at this time also. Crews might want to think of using a saw to cut inside this compactor to get access to the fire. Command received. Ladder 11, you can grab your circular saw and go ahead and cut that if need be. Command from Ladder 11, bring us out of the back. Command received.
Fire crews are addressing a loss of pressure in the main tank line by connecting to a hydrant.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Chief, you're arriving ISO, when you arrive, it's best for you to be off of 10th as well so you can see what's going on back there on the Charlie side. Engine 1, FMO, we lost pressure on the main tank line. Engine 1, Command, your FMO is connecting right now to the hydrant. Whoever was hooking it up left it. If you need to pull out the way, then pull out the way. Command, ISO, I'm located on the Charlie side.
Firefighters are working to remove the compactor to better access the fire. Additional crews are assisting.
MFD 3 · 0:30
Engine 6 can lay their line to it, so far it's contained, to the compactor and the dumpster. Ladder 11, command, stay right there. Let's go ahead, get back there and remove that compactor from the back of the Charlie side of the place. I received the rest of that, what you said, Ladder 4? Ladder 11 received, arriving and going to the back, help with the dumpster. Chief, he's arrived, assuming ISO? 7C.
MFD 3 · 0:30
We're at Charlieside Exterior. So, Engine 1 has a line laid alpha side through the garage. They are knocking it down. Company has requested a truck to come out and pull this away. It's the only way we can really get access to it. We have a opening here that we're going to try and get to the dumpster.
Firefighters report heavy smoke but are unsure of the exact source inside. Backup and supply lines are ready.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Engine command. Right now, we got Engine 1 has a tank line laid. Appears that they are going to grab their own supply line for offensive interior tech. I'm just seeing a lot of smoke right now. Don't know exactly what's on fire on the inside. Ladder 4 is inside doing a primary. Engine 6 is in position to give a backup and supply line if needed. IC on 4, Ladder 4 Bravo. The compactor itself is...
Firefighters have laid a tank line to control the fire, but the trash compactor couldn't be moved away from the building.
MFD 3 · 0:31
Dispatch, Jeopardy is monitoring. Jeopardy monitoring, 11-16. Dispatch, this is Engine 6. We have four engines out in the street, you can cancel Engine 10, keep Engine 6 on the scene. 2 Engine 6, Engine 10, we can show you clear. Engine 10 can cancel, 11-16. Dispatch from command on 4th Street, we couldn't get the trash compactor pulled away from the building. We have a tank line laid through the outside. 2 Engine 1, couldn't get trash compactor off the building, have a tank line laid through.
Firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
MFD 1 · 0:23
Dispatch from Engine 1. Why don't you upgrade this to an initial assignment to 900 4th Street North. Engine 1 will be assuming command. We have a three-story attached to a one-story commercial building. We have a traffic back here on fire. We're going to be attempting to pull it away from the building here, and we'll be laying a tag line.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash compactor on fire in the alley.
MFD 1 · 0:30
Engine 1 for an outside fire at 900 4th Street North in the alleyway. Caller says their trash compactor is on fire. They're seeing flames inside of it. There might be something in it that's on fire, actually. 404 Alpha, Engine 1 for an outside fire, 900 4th Street North in the rear alley. The trash compactor is either on fire or has something inside of it that's on fire. 404 Alpha at 10-4.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N 4th St.
Stay up-to-date
Download CitizenComments3
ChickenLady369h ago
Prayers for everyone's safety.
BrandonG0811h ago
wow
westernspringsUser132736801211h ago
Snoop?
ChickenLady369h ago
Prayers for everyone's safety.
BrandonG0811h ago
wow
westernspringsUser132736801211h ago
Snoop?
ChickenLady369h ago
Prayers for everyone's safety.
BrandonG0811h ago
wow
westernspringsUser132736801211h ago
Snoop?
ChickenLady369h ago
Prayers for everyone's safety.
BrandonG0811h ago
wow
westernspringsUser132736801211h ago
Snoop?
Stay informed on local incidents
Download Citizen
Prayers for everyone's safety.
wow
Snoop?