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Home Under Construction Catches Fire in Chanhassen

Jan. 5 – Firefighters responded to a fire in a home under construction in Chanhassen on Saturday afternoon. Chanhassen Chief 4 arrived to find fire showing from the B-side in the roof area of the attached garage attached to a two-story home around 4:20 p.m. The home already had sheetrock in place. Chief 4 assumed [...]

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Updated: Fire Erupts at Eden Prairie Home

The story was updated and new photos were added at 6:30 Thursday morning. Oct. 31 – Several fire departments responded to a house fire in Eden Prairie Wednesday afternoon. The fire, in the 7200 block of Prairie View Drive, was reported at 4:33 p.m. when a passerby reported flames coming from the back of a [...]

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Updated: Excelsior Crews Called to House Fire in Shorewood

The story was updated Monday morning. Oct. 5 – Two departments responded to a house fire in Shorewood Friday evening. A call was received reporting smoke on the second floor of dwelling at 24590 Smithtown Rd. when residents returned home around 9:30 p.m. Hennepin dispatchers notified Excelsior Fire crews, with automatic aid from Chanhassen. Excelsior [...]

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Fan Boat Used to Clear Smoke from Chaska Fire

Aug. 20 – Three departments were summoned to a Chaska bakery after an industrial oven caught fire Monday morning. Chaska units were called to Legendary Baking at 300 Lake Hazeltine Dr. at 8:30 a.m. and units found smoke coming from the roof of the one-story commercial building. The crew from Engine 11 secured a water [...]

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Chaska Warehouse Fire Brings Out Hazmat Crews

July 8 – Sprinklers contained a smoky fire at a warehouse in Chaska on Sunday afternoon. The contents of the warehouse required a hazmat response and decontamination operation. At 1:06 p.m. Chaska crews were dispatched to the QualiTech warehouse at 318 Lake Hazeltine Dr. for a waterflow activation. The business makes animal feed. Chief 2 arrived [...]

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Photos: Women’s Fire Service Expo in Edina

May 12 – About 30 women from around the metro attended the 7th Annual Women’s Fire Service Expo in Edina on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the North Star Women Firefighter’s association (NSWFA), took place at the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility in Edina. “Everyone is having a great time and they are really [...]

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3-Alarm Fire Damages Chanhassen Home

March 2 – A number of fire departments were called to the scene of a three-alarm fire at a home in Chanhassen on Friday afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the fire, at 1061 Lake Susan Dr., around 1:35 p.m. and found smoke from the basement on arrival. Chanhassen Fire Chief John Wolff told the Chanhassen [...]

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