Structural fire with partial roof collapse in Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove MN
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a structural fire at a building near Timber Trl Ln S in Cottage Grove. The fire caused a partial roof collapse but is mostly under control. Crews are monitoring for hot spots and continuing investigation at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Public Safety
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03:39
Transcript:
00:00
Command[2] copies.
00:01
Fire mostly knocked down, partial roof collapse, and no need at this time.
00:05
I do have a unit in staging when you need to swap out crews.
00:14
Investigation team, structure fire.
00:17
The estates at Fridley, 570, East River Road Northeast.
00:21
Unit 129 in Fridley, time 612.
00:29
Command[2] from Alpha[1].
00:35
Go ahead.
00:38
Jordan's crews have exited the building.
00:43
From viewing the ticket, it looks like everything is pretty cool as of right now.
00:48
I think if we let these ladders spray for just a little bit longer, then we can see how things change and adjust our tactics.
01:00
Receive.
01:01
You've got the monitor on the interior shut down, is that correct?
01:06
Correct, monitor is shut down, no crews in the building.
01:12
That's why ladder one is swapping crews now.
01:18
Receive, we're going to put the engine back on that monitor at the doorway just for monitoring for hot spots.
01:28
Received.
01:30
The team and enough staff on scene at 614.
01:41
Calco unit from command stage for now and we'll give back to shortly.
01:49
On command.
01:51
On command.
01:56
Come on, go ahead.
02:02
We have a good push back here on the Charlie side.
02:04
I think we'll shut all the lines down for a few minutes to see where we're at.
02:10
Nothing visible on this side.
02:20
Received, you're going to shut down both ladders right now.
02:24
Would you like help with or discontinue the interior monitor as well?
02:30
Yeah, just for now we'll keep it manned, you can put it back up.
02:39
Alpha[1] copies.
02:42
Command[2] from Alpha[1].
02:44
Sending engine 20 from Jordan back to their trucks to switch out bottles and warm up.
02:50
I will take a true first standby at Alpha[1].
02:58
Alpha[1]. Alpha.
03:02
Go ahead for like once in one.
03:05
Can move your crew forward to Alpha[1], packs,
03:12
and tools, hand tools, please.
03:17
Copy Lake 1-211, respond to Alpha[1], packs, tools.
03:20
Send it from Alpha[1].
03:28
Go ahead.
03:31
From our interior shock be true at the door.
03:35
They're not seeing anything over 50 degrees at this time, so they're just continuing to monitor.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha: Denotes low-priority response or designation for front (A) side of a building.
[2]
Command: Incident Command established; the unit or officer managing the incident
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Location mentioned:
Timber Trl Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
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