Structure fire with battery and solar panel hazards, St Paul MN


Fire crews are actively extinguishing a structure fire near Cliff St and W Superior St in St Paul, Minnesota. The fire involves a building with a scooter battery and solar panels, requiring careful fire suppression due to electrical hazards. Ventilation and utility shutoffs are in progress. No injuries or need for Red Cross assistance reported.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
07:44
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18, command.
00:04
Engine 18, go for command.
00:07
Please, a fire is not out.
00:10
I think we're ready for that way.
00:15
Command copies. Vision 14, this is command.
00:24
We're going to get a can report from you.
00:28
We're in with Indiana team.
00:33
Lighting team is going to go outside to our track and get rid of the fire is not found. You can check for expenses.
00:41
Happy.
00:47
Ladery team, view some of the exterior and set up ventilation.
00:53
Affirmative, we're putting a fan in the front door uploaded over the back.
00:58
Commit copies, thank you.
01:04
Dispatch, Cemetery, command.
01:06
Submary command.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
The fears the crews have, we have a knock on the fire, we have a primary in the basement first floor working on a primary on the second.
01:18
We've initiated ventilation.
01:19
All companies are working at this time.
01:23
Stand by for an update shortly.
01:29
Superior Street, Box 762B[1], on Fire Ups 4, Time 419, Medic 10, 263 Cliff Street, Breathing Problems Delta, Cross Streets, Goodhue Street, and Superior Street.
01:44
Box 762B[1], on Fire Ups 4, Time 419.
01:57
Smoke conditions continuing to improve.
02:00
Civilation is being set up.
02:02
Ladder 23 writ and setting up ground ladders on site Charlie, we have the area ladder on site 8th, second floor.
02:10
Connect, copies, and just to reiterate, if this is that Fire Rose McDarton, sure all crews on scene, make sure that when you're pursuing this, I want you on air.
02:17
Be on air.
02:24
Squad 2, come here.
02:29
Go ahead.
02:31
Do we in fact have a scooter involved with batteries? Can you give me an assessment on the battery situation, please?
02:41
Copy. We're up on the second floor.
02:43
We're doing a primary right now.
02:45
We're heading down there once the primary situation, please.
02:51
You may copy?
02:56
Man, engine 18th,
02:59
water supply at 14th and 18th week.
03:02
18s that ain't copy, Ogun.
03:09
In 23, you got water supply at 18th and 14th.
03:14
Copy, thank you.
03:20
From Latter 18, the ventilation is set up. If you want to improve, you shut off.
03:28
18s go again.
03:32
The ventilation is established in the one utility shut-off.
03:41
They're popping ventilation is established and missing the second part.
03:46
Would you like utilities set off?
03:51
I've been informed utilities have been secured if that's not the case, yes.
03:57
Copy that we'll be shutting off gas now.
04:04
Copy.
04:09
It sounded like someone picked it up and then disconnected.
04:16
Coburn.
04:17
Command safety.
04:21
Gover, command.
04:24
We're in part 20 after talking with the residents, no need for red cross.
04:31
Command copies, no red cross, thank you. Command, copy. No Red Cross, thank you.
04:42
Command, Roger.
04:44
Go for command.
04:49
Primary, second caller all clear.
04:51
We're down on the first.
04:52
Working for the battery. Yes.
04:58
Command, copies.
04:59
Command copies.
05:03
The engine working.
05:06
Go 14s. Go to 14s.
05:09
North the summer point at the battery. We're going to have reason that in one time.
05:15
I'm just waiting for some clarity here.
05:18
Welcome to our county can come on a photograph.
05:25
Command, rescue tree.
05:28
Command, or rescue tree, over command.
05:38
All right, here's the second floor front area is complete. We're going to grab an attic ladder and check the attic also.
05:45
Copy grabbing an attic letter.
05:48
Agent 14, this is command.
05:50
Just having a hard time hearing you. Do you say clear for cart 20 to come in? Is that right?
05:59
Mr. 14, we're going to lift the battery right now.
06:02
As soon as the smoke conditions in through Thomas, our 20 is been coming in photograph.
06:07
The fire is still in the same way I said. You have to readmated one time, so it could be able to come in a photograph before we're going to be in front of attention.
06:18
Hunter said with the battery, sending card 20. Copy that.
06:26
Engine 18.
06:29
Agent 18, go for command.
06:33
Engine 18 is back sitting, grabbing new bottles.
06:40
Copy that, and I'll just have you post up on the Alpha side once you're rehab.
06:50
I'll cruise on the fireground, this is command.
06:52
I'm going to start a par check here in a couple minutes. I'll cruise in the fire ground, I'm going to start a par check in a few minutes.
07:04
Command's on letter 18.
07:08
Go over command.
07:11
I am just confirming for you that gas and elections are shut off and secured.
07:18
Many copies, thank you.
07:25
Command, card 20. Card 20 over command.
07:35
The occupant has an array of solar panels on the Charlie side.
07:41
They may have an additional shutoff if they're selling power back.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Box 762B: Box alarm identifier for the incident area
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