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Boat Aflame on River

Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N

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  • Firefighters in Minneapolis are responding to a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, visible as a large fireball and floating downstream north of the Lowry Bridge.

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The boat fire has extinguished itself, possibly after running aground. Responders are canceling additional assistance.

MFD 3 · 0:09
Engine 1, FML from Engine 1. Will you just lay a dry garbage line over the edge here?
MFD 3 · 0:26
That's 24. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground upriver from here. We can cancel this response and cancel Hennepin. Go back to 1001. We'll continue to check this out. 24, received. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground. We will cancel Hennepin response at 112.
MFD 3 · 0:08
Engine 2 from T4, you guys can relocate to the boat launcher and stand by with your crew there. Engine 2, received.

Police are on the scene, and responders have the boat in view.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Engine 8, Rescue 1. We're going to turn back around here on Lowry this way. We're going to be facing westbound. Engine 8, received. We're heading towards the Lowry Bridge right now. When we get there, we'll be in a dry line, linked to that boat. Received. We also have PD on scene. We have eyes on the boat. Received.
MFD 3 · 0:15
Dispatch, Chief 4 is going to assume command here. We have Riggs respond to the Lowry Avenue Bridge. We'll see what resources we need. Chief 4 received, assuming command. We're going to have Riggs respond to Lowry Avenue Bridge to see what resources are needed.

Crews are coordinating efforts near the Lowry Bridge, anticipating the boat may sink before reaching it.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 8's at Dowling and the River Road. We're meet up here with Chief 5. And which unit is arriving, Dowling and the River Road? Chief 4, Rescue 1. We'll continue on up to the Lowry Bridge to assist with the offensive attacks. Crew's on the water emergency. The boat may not make it down to the bridge. It may sink by the time it gets there. Sir.

Firefighters report the boat continues to drift downstream, with limited action possible from the shore.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Dispatch, Ladder 4 has arrived in the area. Chief Orr, is there a position you'd like us to locate at? That's Chief Orr to Ladder 4. This boat just appears to be floating down the river. It's at pretty much parallel with Dowling right now. There's not much you can do from the shore here.

Firefighters have arrived north of Dowling, with the burning boat parallel to their location.

MFD 3 · 0:18
Engine 1, received. Dispatch, this is 24. I've arrived just north of Dowling. The boat's just parallel to me here. There are a group of kids out here if you want to send a squad this way. Post 430 copies on the way.

The boat fire is visible from a distance, described as a large fireball.

MFD 3 · 0:06
to the Dowling for. Yeah, you can't miss it, it's a giant fireball. Received.

The burning boat is floating north of the Lowry Bridge, moving downstream. Firefighters are coordinating their approach.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Minneapolis 430 on, going to be TAC 2. Minneapolis 430. For fire responding and enemy counter-water patrol, it is still north of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down the river. They're going to want to go upstream, maybe doweling, and then come on. Minneapolis, fire copies. North of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down river, and go upstream.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river.

MFD 1 · 0:30
Water response, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 1. Port of Minneapolis and Dowling, there's a boat fully engulfed in flames. Water assignment, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 1. For a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, Port of

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N.

The boat fire has extinguished itself, possibly after running aground. Responders are canceling additional assistance.

MFD 3 · 0:09
Engine 1, FML from Engine 1. Will you just lay a dry garbage line over the edge here?
MFD 3 · 0:26
That's 24. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground upriver from here. We can cancel this response and cancel Hennepin. Go back to 1001. We'll continue to check this out. 24, received. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground. We will cancel Hennepin response at 112.
MFD 3 · 0:08
Engine 2 from T4, you guys can relocate to the boat launcher and stand by with your crew there. Engine 2, received.

Police are on the scene, and responders have the boat in view.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Engine 8, Rescue 1. We're going to turn back around here on Lowry this way. We're going to be facing westbound. Engine 8, received. We're heading towards the Lowry Bridge right now. When we get there, we'll be in a dry line, linked to that boat. Received. We also have PD on scene. We have eyes on the boat. Received.
MFD 3 · 0:15
Dispatch, Chief 4 is going to assume command here. We have Riggs respond to the Lowry Avenue Bridge. We'll see what resources we need. Chief 4 received, assuming command. We're going to have Riggs respond to Lowry Avenue Bridge to see what resources are needed.

Crews are coordinating efforts near the Lowry Bridge, anticipating the boat may sink before reaching it.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 8's at Dowling and the River Road. We're meet up here with Chief 5. And which unit is arriving, Dowling and the River Road? Chief 4, Rescue 1. We'll continue on up to the Lowry Bridge to assist with the offensive attacks. Crew's on the water emergency. The boat may not make it down to the bridge. It may sink by the time it gets there. Sir.

Firefighters report the boat continues to drift downstream, with limited action possible from the shore.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Dispatch, Ladder 4 has arrived in the area. Chief Orr, is there a position you'd like us to locate at? That's Chief Orr to Ladder 4. This boat just appears to be floating down the river. It's at pretty much parallel with Dowling right now. There's not much you can do from the shore here.

Firefighters have arrived north of Dowling, with the burning boat parallel to their location.

MFD 3 · 0:18
Engine 1, received. Dispatch, this is 24. I've arrived just north of Dowling. The boat's just parallel to me here. There are a group of kids out here if you want to send a squad this way. Post 430 copies on the way.

The boat fire is visible from a distance, described as a large fireball.

MFD 3 · 0:06
to the Dowling for. Yeah, you can't miss it, it's a giant fireball. Received.

The burning boat is floating north of the Lowry Bridge, moving downstream. Firefighters are coordinating their approach.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Minneapolis 430 on, going to be TAC 2. Minneapolis 430. For fire responding and enemy counter-water patrol, it is still north of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down the river. They're going to want to go upstream, maybe doweling, and then come on. Minneapolis, fire copies. North of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down river, and go upstream.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river.

MFD 1 · 0:30
Water response, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 1. Port of Minneapolis and Dowling, there's a boat fully engulfed in flames. Water assignment, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 1. For a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, Port of

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N.

The boat fire has extinguished itself, possibly after running aground. Responders are canceling additional assistance.

MFD 3 · 0:09
Engine 1, FML from Engine 1. Will you just lay a dry garbage line over the edge here?
MFD 3 · 0:26
That's 24. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground upriver from here. We can cancel this response and cancel Hennepin. Go back to 1001. We'll continue to check this out. 24, received. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground. We will cancel Hennepin response at 112.
MFD 3 · 0:08
Engine 2 from T4, you guys can relocate to the boat launcher and stand by with your crew there. Engine 2, received.

Police are on the scene, and responders have the boat in view.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Engine 8, Rescue 1. We're going to turn back around here on Lowry this way. We're going to be facing westbound. Engine 8, received. We're heading towards the Lowry Bridge right now. When we get there, we'll be in a dry line, linked to that boat. Received. We also have PD on scene. We have eyes on the boat. Received.
MFD 3 · 0:15
Dispatch, Chief 4 is going to assume command here. We have Riggs respond to the Lowry Avenue Bridge. We'll see what resources we need. Chief 4 received, assuming command. We're going to have Riggs respond to Lowry Avenue Bridge to see what resources are needed.

Crews are coordinating efforts near the Lowry Bridge, anticipating the boat may sink before reaching it.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 8's at Dowling and the River Road. We're meet up here with Chief 5. And which unit is arriving, Dowling and the River Road? Chief 4, Rescue 1. We'll continue on up to the Lowry Bridge to assist with the offensive attacks. Crew's on the water emergency. The boat may not make it down to the bridge. It may sink by the time it gets there. Sir.

Firefighters report the boat continues to drift downstream, with limited action possible from the shore.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Dispatch, Ladder 4 has arrived in the area. Chief Orr, is there a position you'd like us to locate at? That's Chief Orr to Ladder 4. This boat just appears to be floating down the river. It's at pretty much parallel with Dowling right now. There's not much you can do from the shore here.

Firefighters have arrived north of Dowling, with the burning boat parallel to their location.

MFD 3 · 0:18
Engine 1, received. Dispatch, this is 24. I've arrived just north of Dowling. The boat's just parallel to me here. There are a group of kids out here if you want to send a squad this way. Post 430 copies on the way.

The boat fire is visible from a distance, described as a large fireball.

MFD 3 · 0:06
to the Dowling for. Yeah, you can't miss it, it's a giant fireball. Received.

The burning boat is floating north of the Lowry Bridge, moving downstream. Firefighters are coordinating their approach.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Minneapolis 430 on, going to be TAC 2. Minneapolis 430. For fire responding and enemy counter-water patrol, it is still north of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down the river. They're going to want to go upstream, maybe doweling, and then come on. Minneapolis, fire copies. North of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down river, and go upstream.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river.

MFD 1 · 0:30
Water response, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 1. Port of Minneapolis and Dowling, there's a boat fully engulfed in flames. Water assignment, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 1. For a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, Port of

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N.

The boat fire has extinguished itself, possibly after running aground. Responders are canceling additional assistance.

MFD 3 · 0:09
Engine 1, FML from Engine 1. Will you just lay a dry garbage line over the edge here?
MFD 3 · 0:26
That's 24. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground upriver from here. We can cancel this response and cancel Hennepin. Go back to 1001. We'll continue to check this out. 24, received. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground. We will cancel Hennepin response at 112.
MFD 3 · 0:08
Engine 2 from T4, you guys can relocate to the boat launcher and stand by with your crew there. Engine 2, received.

Police are on the scene, and responders have the boat in view.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Engine 8, Rescue 1. We're going to turn back around here on Lowry this way. We're going to be facing westbound. Engine 8, received. We're heading towards the Lowry Bridge right now. When we get there, we'll be in a dry line, linked to that boat. Received. We also have PD on scene. We have eyes on the boat. Received.
MFD 3 · 0:15
Dispatch, Chief 4 is going to assume command here. We have Riggs respond to the Lowry Avenue Bridge. We'll see what resources we need. Chief 4 received, assuming command. We're going to have Riggs respond to Lowry Avenue Bridge to see what resources are needed.

Crews are coordinating efforts near the Lowry Bridge, anticipating the boat may sink before reaching it.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 8's at Dowling and the River Road. We're meet up here with Chief 5. And which unit is arriving, Dowling and the River Road? Chief 4, Rescue 1. We'll continue on up to the Lowry Bridge to assist with the offensive attacks. Crew's on the water emergency. The boat may not make it down to the bridge. It may sink by the time it gets there. Sir.

Firefighters report the boat continues to drift downstream, with limited action possible from the shore.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Dispatch, Ladder 4 has arrived in the area. Chief Orr, is there a position you'd like us to locate at? That's Chief Orr to Ladder 4. This boat just appears to be floating down the river. It's at pretty much parallel with Dowling right now. There's not much you can do from the shore here.

Firefighters have arrived north of Dowling, with the burning boat parallel to their location.

MFD 3 · 0:18
Engine 1, received. Dispatch, this is 24. I've arrived just north of Dowling. The boat's just parallel to me here. There are a group of kids out here if you want to send a squad this way. Post 430 copies on the way.

The boat fire is visible from a distance, described as a large fireball.

MFD 3 · 0:06
to the Dowling for. Yeah, you can't miss it, it's a giant fireball. Received.

The burning boat is floating north of the Lowry Bridge, moving downstream. Firefighters are coordinating their approach.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Minneapolis 430 on, going to be TAC 2. Minneapolis 430. For fire responding and enemy counter-water patrol, it is still north of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down the river. They're going to want to go upstream, maybe doweling, and then come on. Minneapolis, fire copies. North of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down river, and go upstream.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river.

MFD 1 · 0:30
Water response, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 1. Port of Minneapolis and Dowling, there's a boat fully engulfed in flames. Water assignment, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 1. For a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, Port of

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N.

The boat fire has extinguished itself, possibly after running aground. Responders are canceling additional assistance.

MFD 3 · 0:09
Engine 1, FML from Engine 1. Will you just lay a dry garbage line over the edge here?
MFD 3 · 0:26
That's 24. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground upriver from here. We can cancel this response and cancel Hennepin. Go back to 1001. We'll continue to check this out. 24, received. Appears the boat has extinguished itself, possibly ran aground. We will cancel Hennepin response at 112.
MFD 3 · 0:08
Engine 2 from T4, you guys can relocate to the boat launcher and stand by with your crew there. Engine 2, received.

Police are on the scene, and responders have the boat in view.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Engine 8, Rescue 1. We're going to turn back around here on Lowry this way. We're going to be facing westbound. Engine 8, received. We're heading towards the Lowry Bridge right now. When we get there, we'll be in a dry line, linked to that boat. Received. We also have PD on scene. We have eyes on the boat. Received.
MFD 3 · 0:15
Dispatch, Chief 4 is going to assume command here. We have Riggs respond to the Lowry Avenue Bridge. We'll see what resources we need. Chief 4 received, assuming command. We're going to have Riggs respond to Lowry Avenue Bridge to see what resources are needed.

Crews are coordinating efforts near the Lowry Bridge, anticipating the boat may sink before reaching it.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Dispatch, Engine 8's at Dowling and the River Road. We're meet up here with Chief 5. And which unit is arriving, Dowling and the River Road? Chief 4, Rescue 1. We'll continue on up to the Lowry Bridge to assist with the offensive attacks. Crew's on the water emergency. The boat may not make it down to the bridge. It may sink by the time it gets there. Sir.

Firefighters report the boat continues to drift downstream, with limited action possible from the shore.

MFD 3 · 0:19
Dispatch, Ladder 4 has arrived in the area. Chief Orr, is there a position you'd like us to locate at? That's Chief Orr to Ladder 4. This boat just appears to be floating down the river. It's at pretty much parallel with Dowling right now. There's not much you can do from the shore here.

Firefighters have arrived north of Dowling, with the burning boat parallel to their location.

MFD 3 · 0:18
Engine 1, received. Dispatch, this is 24. I've arrived just north of Dowling. The boat's just parallel to me here. There are a group of kids out here if you want to send a squad this way. Post 430 copies on the way.

The boat fire is visible from a distance, described as a large fireball.

MFD 3 · 0:06
to the Dowling for. Yeah, you can't miss it, it's a giant fireball. Received.

The burning boat is floating north of the Lowry Bridge, moving downstream. Firefighters are coordinating their approach.

MFD 3 · 0:30
Minneapolis 430 on, going to be TAC 2. Minneapolis 430. For fire responding and enemy counter-water patrol, it is still north of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down the river. They're going to want to go upstream, maybe doweling, and then come on. Minneapolis, fire copies. North of the Lowry Bridge, in the middle of the river, floating down river, and go upstream.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river.

MFD 1 · 0:30
Water response, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, and Engine 1. Port of Minneapolis and Dowling, there's a boat fully engulfed in flames. Water assignment, Ladder 4, Chief 5, Chief 4, Engine 8, Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 1. For a boat fully engulfed in flames on the river, Port of

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Port of Minneapolis Dr & Dowling Ave N.

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Comments13

minneapolisUser20550600182d ago

Lowry Ave Bridge

skippingalong6122d ago

There’s a lot of fires tonight

portageUser17959600022d ago

BOAT AFLAME!

Roadking3042d ago

Looks like it was on the side

minneapolisUser20550600182d ago

Lowry Ave Bridge

skippingalong6122d ago

There’s a lot of fires tonight

portageUser17959600022d ago

BOAT AFLAME!

Roadking3042d ago

Looks like it was on the side

minneapolisUser20550600182d ago

Lowry Ave Bridge

skippingalong6122d ago

There’s a lot of fires tonight

portageUser17959600022d ago

BOAT AFLAME!

Roadking3042d ago

Looks like it was on the side

minneapolisUser20550600182d ago

Lowry Ave Bridge

skippingalong6122d ago

There’s a lot of fires tonight

portageUser17959600022d ago

BOAT AFLAME!

Roadking3042d ago

Looks like it was on the side

minneapolisUser20550600182d ago

Lowry Ave Bridge

skippingalong6122d ago

There’s a lot of fires tonight

portageUser17959600022d ago

BOAT AFLAME!

Roadking3042d ago

Looks like it was on the side

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