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Overheated Front Brake Mistaken for Tire Fire in Parking Lot

4509 France Ave S

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Resolved· False Alarm

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a report of a tire fire in a Minneapolis parking lot but found no active fire upon arrival. The issue was identified as an overheated front brake, which was cooled before units returned to service.

Timeline

Firefighters determined the issue was an overheated front brake, which they cooled. They are returning to service.

MFD 1 · 0:14
Dispatch from Engine 28, this was just an overheated front brake. We cooled it, and it's clear to see now. Received, this was just an overheated front brake, cooled it. We'll be going back in service at 1545.

Firefighters have canceled additional units as no fire was found.

MFD 1 · 0:06
Ladder 5 from Engine 28, you guys can cancel. Ladder 5, received, I cancel.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire upon arrival at the scene.

MFD 1 · 0:08
Dispatch, Engine 28 arrived on check-in. No smoke or fire at this point. Engine 28, received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tire on fire in a parking lot.

MFD 1 · 0:29
Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. The caller's reporting their vehicle's located in the parking lot and their tire is on fire. Seeing about 3-inch flames. Current temperature is 61 degrees, winds are west at 7 miles per hour. I have 228 Alpha at 1529.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4509 France Ave S.

Firefighters determined the issue was an overheated front brake, which they cooled. They are returning to service.

MFD 1 · 0:14
Dispatch from Engine 28, this was just an overheated front brake. We cooled it, and it's clear to see now. Received, this was just an overheated front brake, cooled it. We'll be going back in service at 1545.

Firefighters have canceled additional units as no fire was found.

MFD 1 · 0:06
Ladder 5 from Engine 28, you guys can cancel. Ladder 5, received, I cancel.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire upon arrival at the scene.

MFD 1 · 0:08
Dispatch, Engine 28 arrived on check-in. No smoke or fire at this point. Engine 28, received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tire on fire in a parking lot.

MFD 1 · 0:29
Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. The caller's reporting their vehicle's located in the parking lot and their tire is on fire. Seeing about 3-inch flames. Current temperature is 61 degrees, winds are west at 7 miles per hour. I have 228 Alpha at 1529.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4509 France Ave S.

Firefighters determined the issue was an overheated front brake, which they cooled. They are returning to service.

MFD 1 · 0:14
Dispatch from Engine 28, this was just an overheated front brake. We cooled it, and it's clear to see now. Received, this was just an overheated front brake, cooled it. We'll be going back in service at 1545.

Firefighters have canceled additional units as no fire was found.

MFD 1 · 0:06
Ladder 5 from Engine 28, you guys can cancel. Ladder 5, received, I cancel.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire upon arrival at the scene.

MFD 1 · 0:08
Dispatch, Engine 28 arrived on check-in. No smoke or fire at this point. Engine 28, received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tire on fire in a parking lot.

MFD 1 · 0:29
Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. The caller's reporting their vehicle's located in the parking lot and their tire is on fire. Seeing about 3-inch flames. Current temperature is 61 degrees, winds are west at 7 miles per hour. I have 228 Alpha at 1529.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4509 France Ave S.

Firefighters determined the issue was an overheated front brake, which they cooled. They are returning to service.

MFD 1 · 0:14
Dispatch from Engine 28, this was just an overheated front brake. We cooled it, and it's clear to see now. Received, this was just an overheated front brake, cooled it. We'll be going back in service at 1545.

Firefighters have canceled additional units as no fire was found.

MFD 1 · 0:06
Ladder 5 from Engine 28, you guys can cancel. Ladder 5, received, I cancel.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire upon arrival at the scene.

MFD 1 · 0:08
Dispatch, Engine 28 arrived on check-in. No smoke or fire at this point. Engine 28, received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tire on fire in a parking lot.

MFD 1 · 0:29
Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. The caller's reporting their vehicle's located in the parking lot and their tire is on fire. Seeing about 3-inch flames. Current temperature is 61 degrees, winds are west at 7 miles per hour. I have 228 Alpha at 1529.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4509 France Ave S.

Firefighters determined the issue was an overheated front brake, which they cooled. They are returning to service.

MFD 1 · 0:14
Dispatch from Engine 28, this was just an overheated front brake. We cooled it, and it's clear to see now. Received, this was just an overheated front brake, cooled it. We'll be going back in service at 1545.

Firefighters have canceled additional units as no fire was found.

MFD 1 · 0:06
Ladder 5 from Engine 28, you guys can cancel. Ladder 5, received, I cancel.

Firefighters report no visible smoke or fire upon arrival at the scene.

MFD 1 · 0:08
Dispatch, Engine 28 arrived on check-in. No smoke or fire at this point. Engine 28, received.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tire on fire in a parking lot.

MFD 1 · 0:29
Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. Engine 28, Ladder 5 for a vehicle fire, 4509 France Avenue South. The caller's reporting their vehicle's located in the parking lot and their tire is on fire. Seeing about 3-inch flames. Current temperature is 61 degrees, winds are west at 7 miles per hour. I have 228 Alpha at 1529.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4509 France Ave S.

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