Updated: Lexington Crews Fight Overnight Fire
June 13 – Lexington crews were called to a reported dwelling fire in the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue overnight.
While enroute, dispatchers advised police had arrived and reported flames visible on the second floor.
Prior to arrival, Lexington command requested mutual aid from Centennial Fire and Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire(SBM)
Crews deployed handlines and quickly knocked down the fire.
Assignment: Lexington Engine 1, Centennial Engine 11, SBM Engine 4 and Allina EMS.
KSTP-TV reports that 2 occupants were able to escape the fire without injury. Video from KSTP-TV shows early fire conditions.
Twin Cities Fire Wire will update this story when more information is available.
Fire Damages Centerville Home
This story was updated on Friday morning.
April 14 – Centennial Fire crews made a quick knock down at a dwelling fire located in Centerville Thursday afternoon.
The initial call, at 11:56 a.m., came from a neighbor who reported smoke coming from the back of a home in the 1900 block of Robin Lane S.
When firefighters arrived at the one-story modular home, they had heavy fire showing from a crawl space and a hole in the back of the home, Chief Jerry Streich told Twin Cities Fire Wire.
There are no hydrants in the area, so tankers were requested to the scene.
Crews deployed handlines and quickly extinguished the fire.
Streich said crews performed extensive overhaul of the structure and snuffed several spot fires in the attic and underside of the structure.
The home was unoccupied and undergoing renovations for a new owner.
Streich said the fire was accidental. He said “a high wattage halogen lamp left in the ‘on’ position was the likely cause of this fire. ”
Mutual aid was received from Forest Lake, Hugo, and Lexington fire crews.
Update: Circle Pines Explosion and Fire
Twin Cities Fire Wire has an update on Friday’s house explosion and fire in Circle Pines.
The explosion at 12 Circle Dr. was triggered by a gas leak. The blast leveled the one-story home around 1:15 p.m. and damaged a second home.
KSTP is reporting that the explosion was triggered by a gas leak.
Two people have been interviewed about the cause of the fire, Centennial Fire Chief Streich told Twin Cities Fire Wire.
Centennial Engine 11 was first-due and used their deck gun to make the initial attack. Engine 11’s crew deployed large diameter hoselines to protect the home to the east.
The fire was under in 15 minutes, according Streich.
He said “the home to the east sustained damage to its windows and siding due to both the deflagration and the flames.”
Mutual aid was received from the Lexington Fire Department and Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department.
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Explosion, Fire Levels Circle Pines Home
An early-afternoon explosion and fire destroyed a Circle Pines home Friday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to 14 Circle Dr. about 1:15 for a report of an explosion. Responding crews reported a large column of smoke from a distance.
When units arrived, they found the one-story home fully involved. Crews used hoselines to protect exposures and master streams to contain the fire.
The fire was knocked down in about 30 minutes.
Initial reports were that the home was vacant.
Units from Lexington Fire Department, Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department and other departments assisted Centennial Firefighters.