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Bicyclist Struck by Truck in Minneapolis

July 26 – A bicyclist was injured when they were struck by a dump truck near the University of Minnesota on Thursday. Crews from Minneapolis Fire and Police and Hennepin EMS responded to the crash on SE Oak Street and Beacon Street SE around 1 p.m. Fire and EMS crews packaged the victim and transported him [...]

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Video: Neighbors Alert Elderly Residents to Richfield Blaze

A video was added at 6 p.m. July 9 – Neighbors helped two elderly residents escape a raging house fire in Richfield on Monday afternoon. The first alarm assignment was dispatched at 4:56 p.m. for a house fire in the 7600 block of Blaisdell Avenue S. Responding units received reports of a disabled person possibly [...]

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N. Minneapolis House Fire Contained to Bedroom

July 7 – Minneapolis firefighters brought a reported bedroom fire under control in minutes on Saturday morning. About 7:45 a.m. north side crews were dispatched to a possible fire at 1403 14th Ave. N. Engine 4 and Ladder 4 arrived to find smoke showing from a 2 1/2-story dwelling. Engine 4′s crew deployed an attack line [...]

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Two Fires Keep Minneapolis Crews Busy Thursday Morning

July 5 – Two fires reported less than four hours apart, kept Minneapolis firefighters busy early Thursday. The first fire was reported at 4:53 a.m. at 2947 Colfax St. N. and Engine 14 found heavy fire from the second floor a two-story home. “Firefighters were evacuated to combat the fire from the exterior because the [...]

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Minneapolis Crews Called to Moped Fire

June 30 – Minneapolis firefighters found a moped fully involved on Saturday evening. Engine 11 and Rescue 9 responded to the 18th Avenue SE and Como Avenue SE around 8:15 p.m.  A pre-connect from Engine 11 was used to bring the fire under control. A witness at the scene said the moped backfired shortly before [...]

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Minneapolis Fire, Hazmat Incident Reaches 3 Alarms

June 29 – Explosions rocked a South Minneapolis neighborhood as a fire at a foundry plant reached three alarms Friday. One firefighter was transported from the scene with minor injuries. Minneapolis crews were dispatched to the area of E. 28th Street and Cedar Avenue S. around 9:30 for a report of a commercial building fire. [...]

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Updated: Resident Injured at Minneapolis 3-Alarm Fire

This story was updated and new photos were added at 9:45 p.m. June 25 – The occupant of an apartment where a three-alarm fire broke out in Minneapolis was transported to a local hospital on Monday afternoon. The fire at 910 E. 19th St. was reported at 4:16 p.m. Engine 5 reported flames coming from [...]

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