Dumpster fire spreads to building at Payne Avenue, St Paul MN


A dumpster fire occurred near Payne Avenue and spread to a two-story apartment building. Fire crews responded with multiple units, evacuated all residents, and brought the fire under control with no further extension to the building.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
07:13
Transcript:
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Engine 4, engine 8, ladder 7, medic 7, chief 3, ladder 24, squad 2, chief 1, car 5, car 50, car 20, and rescue 3, near Payne Ave, quality residence, apartment fire, cross streets, York Avenue, and Sims Avenue, Box 646A[1], on fireoffs 8, time 427, engine 4, engine 8, engine 8, ladder 7, medic 7, chief 3, ladder 24, squad 2, chief 1, car 5, car 50, car 20, and rescue 3, near Payne Ave, quality residence, apartment fire, cross streets, York Avenue, and Sims Avenue, Box 646A, on fireups 8, time 427.
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for a structure fire engine dispatch ladder 22 ladder 22
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Ladder 22 is on scene, 481, Como.
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You got a two-story,
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multi-family residents.
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Nothing showing. Alpha Bravo, Charlie.
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Ladder 22 will be investigating,
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and Como commence.
01:07
This is a certain at first case.
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Happy, 429.
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near Payne Avenue, we do have some.
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Dispatches is engine 18.
01:14
Please show us on the same stage level one.
01:17
Just to confirm, that was the engine 18 on scene level one?
01:22
That's correct. Engine 18.
01:23
Copy, thank you.
01:24
Just so you know, your radio is in and out.
01:27
We found a rubbish fire.
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It is on 884 pane.
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It is a fully involved dumpster fire.
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We'll be pulling a bumper line.
01:33
Go ahead, Chief Two.
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We're having on scene.
01:36
Any updates? Yeah, we spoke of the resident down below.
01:40
She does have a considerable amount of water coming in.
01:43
We're going to go upstairs to the second floor and try and investigate.
01:47
Keep your copies, I'll soon come on command.
01:49
We do have extension.
01:55
Engine 3, this command, you guys can clear.
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Three copies cleared.
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Engine 18, move up, assistant engine 22.
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Dumpster fire with the extension to building.
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Exchange 18 copies.
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Engine 22 is command, move up, assist with the investigation.
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Command, this is in the 22, we're already inside.
02:12
Callie. Engine 22 is command, do you guys need additional assistance?
02:15
No, I'm sure engine and ladder 22 can handle.
02:19
Squad one, you guys can clear.
02:20
Residents, apartment fire, cross streets, York Avenue, and Sims Avenue, Fox 646A, on fireups 8, time 431.
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Command from later 22.
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Gladys one too.
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No answer at the door.
02:34
The resident in the lower department is stating the upstairs residence vehicle is here.
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Again, no answer at the door.
02:45
Man, copies.
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Come in the outside, I'll put off over a face face.
02:49
Somebody is for Payne Avenue police saying they're hearing a lot of pop, loud, popping sound possible gas line.
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Dispatch of Squad 1.
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He added us to the call on Payne.
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Squad 1, 433.
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Disgrathing command.
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Go, Payne Command.
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Residents and Hizance & All people have evacuated.
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It doesn't appear that we have a lot of extensions to the building outside.
03:07
We're continuing to hit the dumps the fires outside.
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Command, this is under 22.
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This is 22.
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We've got a hold of the resident here in apartment two.
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We're trying to figure out where this water's coming from.
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Mike, Travis.
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6-9 status, opposite.
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Engineering level one.
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Hey today, this is pink man.
03:25
Can you call vent this doesn't you get a water supply?
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Copy that was.
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Command G3.
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Over, command. I'm unseen.
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I'll take an update when you're ready.
03:32
We're going to have engine setting at a water supply branch of 17.
03:35
We currently have engine four engine in primary series.
03:38
We do have fire under control.
03:40
All fires are out. Residents have been evacuated.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box 646A: Dispatch box/area identifier for the incident location
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Location mentioned:
Near Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
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