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Crews Contain Vehicle Fire In Blaine Barn
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March 29 – We have an update from yesterday’s reported barn fire in Blaine.
Spring Lake Park – Blaine – Mounds View (SBM) crews were called to 12224 Sunset Ave. at 12:29 p.m. The Anoka County auto-aid program called for additional resources from Centennial and Lexington.
Centennial Chief 4 arrived at 12:34 and reported a smoke showing from the eves on the D-side of a 1 1/2-story, 40-by-70-foot pole barn. He assumed command and passed it to SBM Chief 3 on arrival, who called for an offensive attack.
SBM Operations Chief Garrett Parten said the barn was at the end of a 450-foot driveway in an non-hydranted area. It contained several vehicles, including a camper and boat.
SBM Tanker 3 and a Centennial Engine were positioned for water supply and to provide relay pumping from the the street. Engine 11 laid a five-inch supply line to the scene. Crews prepared dump tanks for water suppy.
Engine 8’s crews deployed a 2 1/2-inch attack line to the A-side of the building.
“Smoke in the initial room inside the door was banked to within three feet of the floor,” Parten told Twin Cities Fire Wire. “As the crew entered through another door into the main storage area, they encountered a vehicle fire.”
The fire was knocked down and ventilation operations commenced. The fire was under control at 12:53 p.m.
An additional tanker from Ham Lake was requested, but cancelled after the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Assignment: SBM Engine 11, 2, 8, Ladder 12, Tanker 3, Command Vehicle 1, Chiefs 3 and 6. Auto-aid: Centennial Engine 11, Tanker 1, Chiefs 1 and 4, Lexington Engine 1
Barn Fire in Blaine
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March 29 – Firefighters from the North Metro were called to a reported barn fire in Blaine on Tuesday afternoon.
Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View fire crews, along with auto-aid, were dispatched to the 12200 block of Sunset Avenue about 1 p.m. Centennial Chief 4 went on scene with smoke showing from a 1 1/2-story pole barn.
Shortly after arrival, he reported an explosion from the structure.
Tankers from Centennial, Ham Lake and Lexington were brought in because of the lack of hydrants.
The fire was contained within 15 minutes.
TwinCitiesFireWire.com will update the story when more information is available.
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