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Roof Collapse Injures Firefighter in South St. Paul

May 11 – A South Metro firefighter suffered minor injuries when he was caught in a roof collapse during a house fire Saturday evening. South Metro crews were called to the 200 block of 1st Avenue S. around 5 p.m. for a house fire. When crews from Station 2 arrived, they found fire showing from [...]

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Busy Night for South Metro Fire Crews

March 3 – Firefighters with South Metro were busy with two working fires and a report of a third structure fire Sunday night into Monday morning. The first fire was reported about 11:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of Outlook Avenue in West St. Paul when crews were called for smoke in a home. Engine [...]

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South Metro Firefighters Called to Vehicle Fire

Nov. 26 – Units from South Metro Station 2 were called to a vehicle in South St. Paul Monday evening. Engine 2 and Ambulance 2 responded to the 2100 block of Acorn Ln. and found the vehicle fully involved. The fire was brought under control five minutes after crews arrived.      

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Updated: Firefighters Knock Down South St. Paul Fire

Additional photos were added at 10 a.m. Sept. 14 – Firefighters from two departments brought a smoky house fire under control in about 10 minutes in South St. Paul Friday night. About 9:15 p.m. South Metro and automatic aid from Inver Grove Heights were called to the 1100 block of 7th Avenue S. for a [...]

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West St. Paul Garage Consumed by Blaze

Sept. 10 – Heavy smoke filled a West St. Paul neighborhood early Monday afternoon as fire destroyed a garage. South Metro units, with Inver Grove Heights on automatic aid, were called to the intersection of Marie and Delaware Avenues for a structure fire just before 1:30 p.m. Responding units reported heavy smoke from Station 1, [...]

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Fire Damages Vacant Building in South St. Paul

July 27 – A driver who spotted a structure fire in South St. Paul flagged down a police officer to report the fire on Friday night. Around 10:15 p.m. South Metro crews, with automatic aid from Inver Grove Heights, were dispatched to the fire at 1601 Concord St. N. Police officers arrived to find fire [...]

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Firefighters Sweep Police in Wing Challenge

June 2 – Members of South Metro Fire braved the heat as they swept the police in two wing eating challenges in West St. Paul on Saturday. The first annual Fire vs. Police Blazin’ Challenge took place at the Buffalo Wild Wings in West St. Paul as South Metro firefighters and police officers from West and South St. [...]

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