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This
feature we call “Fire & EMS Blotter” is a weekly update of the activities
of the Saint Paul Fire Department.
During the week of May 25th through May 31st, the
Saint Paul Fire Department responded to 843 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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GARAGE FIRE – ARSON – On May 25th at 2:36 am,
Saint Paul Firefighters responded to a report of two garages on fire on the
1100 block of Pleasant Avenue. The investigation determined the fire was caused
by arson. Anyone with any information on
this or any other arson fire is urged to call the Minnesota Arson Hotline at
1-800-723-2020.
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MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE – Saint Paul Firefighters and members of
the Local 21 Fire Honor Guard participated in a Memorial Day service at Calvary
Cemetery on May 28th.
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ELECTRICAL SHOCK – On May 28th at 12:26, Saint
Paul Firefighter/Paramedics and EMTs responded to a home in the Highland
neighborhood for a 30 year old male who received an electrical shock when
attempting to plug in an aquarium pump to an extension cord. The patient was assessed and declined
transportation to the hospital.
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GARAGE FIRE – Saint Paul Firefighters responded to a
report of a garage fire on the 1200 block of Seminary Avenue on May 29th
at 10:07 pm. Firefighters arrived to
find one garage fully involved in flames with heat damage to five other garages
and a neighbor’s vehicle. The fire was
likely caused by either an ash tray inside the garage or a charcoal grill next
to the garage. Damages are estimated at
$63,900.
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MISSING PERSON SEARCH – Saint Paul and North Saint Paul
Firefighters participated in a missing person search on May 29th for
a 78 year old Saint Paul man who had been missing for approximately three
hours. He was found in less than an hour
2 ½ miles away when North Saint Paul Firefighters received a signal from his
personal LoJack transmitter. He was
returned safely to his home in the Battle Creek neighborhood of Saint Paul. The LoJack program, also known as Project
Lifesaver, is a county-wide program provided jointly by the fire departments
throughout Ramsey County. For more
information about this valuable life-saving program, please call Community
Paramedic Ann of the Saint Paul Fire Department at 651-666-8429.
ANIMAL BITE – Saint Paul Firefighter/Paramedics and
EMTs responded on May 30th at 11:52 am to a home in the Highland
neighborhood for a 97 year old female who was bitten by her cat two days prior
and was feeling ill since then. She was
treated and transported to an area hospital.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH – On May 30th at 2:05 pm,
Saint Paul Firefighter/Paramedics and EMTs responded to the area of East
Maryland Avenue and Sylvan Street for a 36 year old female involved in a motor
vehicle crash. She was assessed and
declined transportation to the hospital.
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GARAGE FIRE – On May 30th at 3:53 pm,
Saint Paul Firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from a garage on
the 1200 block of Burr Street.
Firefighters arrived to find a fire in the interior of the garage. The fire was likely caused by a cigarette
butt in the cushion of a couch in the garage.
Damages are estimated at $8,000.
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MOTORCYCLE CRASH – Saint Paul Firefighter/Paramedics and
EMTs responded to Westbound Interstate 94 at Mounds Boulevard on May 30th
at 9:02 pm for a 39 year old male who was unresponsive after crashing into the
center median while riding a motorcycle.
He was not wearing a helmet or other protective gear. He was treated and transported to an area
hospital.
 FLINT HILLS CHILDRENS
FESTIVAL – The Saint
Paul Fire Department has a tent at the Flint Hills Children’s Festival in Rice
Park this week where children can learn about fire safety and make an origami
Sparky the Fire Dog. The festival
includes free activities in Rice Park as well as performances in the Ordway and
Landmark Center. Approximately 5,000
school-aged students are expected to attend each day. The festival runs May 31st through
June 5th.
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