This feature we call “Fire & EMS Blotter” is
a weekly update of the activities of the Saint Paul Fire Department. During the
week of November 18th through November 24th, the Saint
Paul Fire Department responded to 796 calls for service. Here is a sampling of some of the emergency and
non-emergency activities from information provided by the fire department.
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APARTMENT FIRE – On November 18th at 11:42 a.m.,
firefighters responded to an apartment building on the 10 block of West
Exchange Street and found a mattress leaned against a wall light that was
smoldering. The apartment resident was
not home at the time of the incident. Light
bulbs can produce a significant amount of heat – keep all combustible materials
a safe distance away from light bulbs!
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SHOOTING – Firefighter Paramedics responded to
the 2200 block of Glenridge Avenue on November 18th at 5:41 p.m. for
a report of a 30 year old male with a gunshot wound. The male was treated and transported to a
local hospital.
CHILDBIRTH – On November 19th at 2:08
a.m., Firefighter Paramedics were called to the 1400 block of Rose Avenue East
for a 29 year old female in labor. Before
the paramedics could get the woman to the ambulance, she gave birth to a baby
boy. Both mom and baby were transported to a local hospital. Congratulations to the new family!
SHOOTING – Saint Paul Firefighter Paramedics were
called to the area of Payne Avenue and Tedesco Street on November 19th
at 7:15 p.m. for a male who had been shot.
They arrived to find a 29 year old male with multiple gunshot wounds,
treated him, and rushed him to a local hospital.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT –
On November 19th
at 7:31 p.m., Firefighter Paramedics responded to the area of Maryland Avenue
East and I35 East for a report of a 26 year old male with back pain after a
motor vehicle accident. The patient was
evaluated and released after refusing to be transported to the hospital.
CHILDBIRTH – Firefighter Paramedics responded to
the 1300 block of West Maryland Drive on November 20th at 4:09 a.m.
for a 30 year old female in labor. After
being moved to the ambulance, the woman gave birth to a baby girl. Both mom and baby were doing well and taken to
an area hospital. Congratulations to the
new family!
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HOUSE FIRE – On November 21st at 11:21
p.m., firefighters responded to multiple
calls of a house on fire. They arrived
to find and extinguish a fire that began in a bathroom. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this
time. Damages are estimated at $100,000.
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UNATTENDED COOKING FIRE
– The fire department
was called to the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street on November 22nd at
11:46 a.m. for a report of smoke in an apartment building. Firefighters arrived to find a stovetop fire
that was extinguished by the occupant with a fire extinguisher. The occupant reported washing a frying pan
and not drying it completely before using it to heat oil, causing the oil to
splatter and ignite. The fire was caused
by using a wet pan to heat oil and unattended cooking. Damages are estimated at $5,500. Stay and look when you cook to help prevent
cooking fires!
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GARAGE FIRE – On November 22nd at 11:32
a.m., firefighters were called to the 1100 block of Flandrau Street for a
report of a garage on fire. Firefighters
arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a one car garage and quickly
extinguished the fire. The fire was
caused by an electrical outlet and resulted in an estimated $4,500 in damages.
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HOUSE
FIRE – The Saint Paul Fire Department was called to a reported house fire on
November 23rd at 10:14 p.m. on the 400 block of Thomas Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find and extinguish a
fire in the ceiling joists above the entryway to the kitchen. The fire is believed to have been caused by a
faulty electrical system. Damages are
estimated at $25,000.
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BE FIRE FREE THIS
HOLIDAY SEASON! The
Saint Paul Fire Department is joining in the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Bruce
West’s call to have no more residential fires or fire fatalities this year. We
have seen more fire deaths already in 2015 than in all of 2014, both in Saint
Paul as well as the entire state of Minnesota.
The holidays tend to be particularly dangerous with more people
gathering and often cooking, using candles, or space heaters. Here are some tips for staying safe and fire
free:
Cooking
- Never leave a hot stovetop or oven
unattended.
- Smother a stovetop grease fire with a pan lid and turn off the burner.
Heating
- Keep space heaters three feet from anything
combustible.
- Do not leave space heaters unattended and turn them off while you’re sleeping.
Open
flames
- Leave three feet between a candle and
anything that can burn; use flameless candles.
- Holiday decorations are combustible. Keep
them three feet from any fuel source.
- Never burn gift wrap in a fireplace; it burns too fast and hot to be
controlled.
Be
Part of the Solution
The
Saint Paul Fire Department and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s office are
asking\ people to share what steps they’re taking to prevent fires in their
homes using the hashtag #FireFree on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Do
you test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms every month? Snap a photo and
show us on social media. Do you have a quick and easy way to remember to
practice your safe escape plan? Share it. Your tip or photo could help save
someone’s life.
Sent by Saint Paul Fire Department, 645 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 | Phone: 651-228-6201
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