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Homeowner extinguishes illegal fire in Columbia Heights, Columbia Heights MN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/27/2025 07:02 PM (PDT)

Near 44 1/2 Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

A homeowner reported an illegal burn and took action to put it out.

Audio|Source: Anoka County Police and Fire

00:46

Transcript:

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This is going to be an illegal wreck fire at 13.

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Walmart 4369 Ball Road for a theft in progress.

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Three females are loading a shopping cart.

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They're currently in the grocery aisle.

00:12

Copy. 24th,

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and the homeowner is extinguishing.

00:14

And you can show Engine 4 clear.

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2103.

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3805305. 38, 20103.

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3.38, 2103.

00:19

Station 4, I'll show you clear and an illegal fire eye updated the address to 1311, 44 and a half.

00:25

Is it 44 and a half? No,

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just for us.

00:28

We all show you clear and I updated the location.

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Near 44 1/2 Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

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