Fire Calls
During the month of March, the Fire Department responded to 16 service
calls, smoke scares, CO alarm malfunctions or recreational fire complaint calls.
Also during March, 9 hazardous conditions and 25 false alarms were reported. In
addition, firefighter/paramedics responded to 292 medical calls and two elevator
rescues.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES APRIL 2012 |
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FIRE SITUATION |
DATE |
ADDRESS |
CAUSE |
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Structure Fire |
April 6, 2012 |
7300 block of Ohms Lane |
Bathroom ceiling exhaust
fan had malfunctioned, burned and fell. Employee found fire out. |
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April 6, 2012 |
7300 block of Gallagher Drive |
Resident pre-heating
oven, plastic containers stored under oven caught fire. |
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April 13, 2012 |
7100 block of York Avenue |
Cigarette in ashtray was
put in desk drawer, items in drawer caught fire. Plastic tubing carrying
oxgen had also been draped over drawer, also catching fire. |
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Cooking Fire, Contained |
April 2, 2012 |
4600 block of Oak Drive |
Grease fire in oven, oven
door locked due to high heat. Power and gas were disconnected from oven. |
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April 21, 2012 |
5200 block of Lincoln Drive |
Oven fire during self
cleaning cycle due to excess spilled food catching fire. |
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Natural Vegetation Fire |
April 5, 2012 |
7700 block of York Avenue |
Mulch in outdoor
landscaping burning. |
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Outdoor Trash Fire |
April 10, 2012 |
4100 block of Parklawn Avenue |
Fire in wall-mounted
cigarette disposal unit, contained. |
| ASSIST OTHER CITIES |
Assisted St. Louis Park on April 6, 2012.
One call canceled en route to Richfield. |
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