JFD-12014 Total Calls – 268

August 21 – Sept 17, 2015

Call No. 179 August 25th, 9:46AM, ready squad responded to 415 11th St NE, Single Family Dwelling, to investigate smoke smell. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-possible dryer vent plugged. Time out 20 minutes.

Call No. 180 August 28th, 11:01AM, fire department hazmat team responded to 213 Lindwood Drive SW, to a report of a natural gas line was leaking. Firefighters stood by until MDU arrived on scene to stop the leak. Cause-construction work. No injuries were reported. Time out 45 minutes.

Call No. 181 August 28th, 3:50PM, ready squad responded to 1300 2nd Place NE, Eventide, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-accidental alarm activation. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 20 minutes.

Call No. 182 August 29th, 9:10AM, ready squad responded to 1219 Business Loop East, Casey’s General Store, to investigate smoke smell. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-unknown. Time out 25 minutes.

Call No. 183 September 1st, 11:21AM, ready squad responded to 2604 12th Ave NE, UTC, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-sprinkler water flow alarm. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 15 minutes.

Call No. 184 September 1st, 2:52PM, ready squad responded to 800 12th Ave NE, Multi Family Dwelling, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-systems malfunction. Fire alarm system was not operating, so a 24 hour fire watch was put in place by owner/manager. Time out 30 minutes.

Call No. 185 September 4th, 5:06AM, fire department responded to 306 16th Ave NE, Single Family Dwelling, to a report of a structure fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire and investigated. Cause-under investigation. No injuries were reported. Time out 1 hour 30 minutes.

Call No. 186 September 5th, 5:02PM, ready squad responded to 1715 3rd Ave SE, Multi Family Dwelling, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-power outage activated the fire alarm. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 15 minutes.

Call No. 187 September 6th, 10:55PM, fire department heavy rescue squad responded to Highway 52 North mile marker 242, to a report of persons trapped in vehicle. Firefighters extricated 2 persons from the vehicle and assisted EMS. Cause-vehicle rollover. No other injuries reported. Time out 1 hour 20 minutes.

Call No. 188 September 7th, 7:43PM, fire department responded to 605 25th St SW, to a report of a vehicle on fire. Fire was out upon arrival of fire units. Cause-fuel systems malfunction. No injuries reported. Time out 25 minutes.

Call No. 189 September 9th, 11:48AM, ready squad responded to 419 5th St NE, Legacy Center, investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-system testing. fire alarm was reset. Time out 20 minutes

Call No. 190 September 12th, 12:28PM, ready squad responded to 1710 5th Ave NE, Single Family Dwelling, to investigate carbon monoxide detector activation. Firefighters analyzed for carbon monoxide and 21ppm was detected. Cause-Unknown. Time out 45 minutes.

Call No. 191 September 12th, 6:13PM, fire department responded to I-94 east bound mile marker 259, to a report of a semi on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire and investigated. Cause-undetermined. No injuries reported. Time out 1 hour 30 minutes.

Call No. 192 September 13th, 3:29PM, fire department responded to 1005 19th St SW #5, Multi Family Dwelling, to a report of a fire on a deck. Firefighters extinguished the fire and investigated. Most probable cause-smoking materials. No injuries reported. Time out 25 minutes.

Call No. 193 September 13th, 6:55PM, fire department responded to 1300 27th Ave SE, Parking Area, to a report of a semi on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire and investigated. Cause-rekindle. No injuries reported. Time out 55 minutes.

Call No. 194 September 15th, 5:44AM, ready squad responded to 300 2nd Ave NE, Sanford Health, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-system malfunction. Fire alarm was reset. Time out35 minutes.

Call No. 195 September 15th, 6:11PM, fire department responded to 1214 3rd Ave SW, to a report of power line arcing in a tree. Firefighters stood by until Otter Tail Power Company arrived on scene to cut the tree branch away. No injuries reported. Time out 50 minutes.

Call No. 196 September 17th, 10:42AM, ready squad responded to 300 2nd Ave NE, Dynamics Marketing, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-accidental alarm activation. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 15 minutes.