Burnt food causes smoke at apartment complex, Mankato MN
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to smoke and flames reported at an apartment complex near Heron Drive. The cause was determined to be burnt food, specifically a grilled cheese sandwich, with no actual fire damage. Ventilation was performed on the second floor as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur and Sibley County Fire
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Possible structure fire at Rosa Place Apartments near Heron Drive, apartment 216.
00:20
A neighbor reported smoke everywhere.
00:24
They saw flames. They did not know what was happening.
00:26
There was a language barrier, so details were limited.
00:29
Location confirmed as 875 Heron Drive, Rosa Place Apartments, apartment 216.
00:36
Acknowledged.
00:38
Acknowledged.
00:40
Acknowledged.
00:41
Acknowledged.
00:47
Unit is en route.
00:50
Only one call has been received about this incident.
00:59
Units are en route to 875 Heron Drive.
01:03
Acknowledged.
01:10
Units coordinating.
01:13
Go ahead.
01:16
Are you on channel 9?
01:20
Correct.
01:26
Approaching the front entrance to provide the address.
01:31
Confirmed.
01:38
Units en route.
01:40
Acknowledged.
01:45
Arriving at a three-story apartment building with no visible fire or smoke outside.
01:52
Unit two will investigate inside.
01:56
Confirmed.
01:58
Unit en route.
02:00
Go ahead.
02:03
Joining with another unit.
02:08
Acknowledged.
02:14
Confirmed.
02:16
Thank you.
02:23
Unit 4970 on scene.
02:25
Unit on scene.
02:33
Command unit.
02:35
Go ahead.
02:40
The cause is burnt food.
02:41
A grilled cheese sandwich caused the smoke.
02:44
Ventilation requested on the second floor.
02:46
Acknowledged.
02:52
Units on scene acknowledging.
02:55
Acknowledged on scene.
02:56
Acknowledged.
03:00
Units advised to stay on level 1.
03:08
Confirmed.
03:09
Unit 2965 can cancel response.
03:17
Calling unit 65.
03:19
Unit 65 can cancel.
03:27
Unit 2965 is clear.
03:29
Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Heron Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
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