Minneapolis, MN 2nd Alarm (Commercial Structure) - July 31, 2013

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The Side Roll up door there is where E-19 Reported the smoke from originally.

 

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Ladder 2 in Operation on the Bravo Exposure, there were a lot of embers falling on the roof.

 

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Both Ladders 2 and 11 Hitting at the Fire now that it is ruled the exposure was under control. just to the left of Ladders 11's Stream you can still kind of see the tower. it was shortly after this it collapsed.

 

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I was Very surprised a 3rd alarm was not sounded.

 

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This was after the tower collapsed and I was able to start going around back again.

 

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After the Tower Collapsed Crews Started Getting lines back there almost immediately.

 

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Next:

 

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Interesting Shot of Engine 11, they moved there rig to the Charlie/Delta Side once the tower came down.

 

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Looking at the Scene

 

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Rescue 9 (stationed At With Engine 11) and Ladder 3 (Stationed with Engine 7 and Chief 3)  Out of the Collapse Zone.

 

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Mobile Command Unit Set up

 

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10-50 (Fire Investigator) Stationed With Engine 22.

 

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Engine 19, and Salvage, Salvage is Stationed with Engine 5. It only holds Rehab Supplies, and Spare Air Bottles as well as an Air Cascade System, it is Staffed by 1 FMO (Fire Motor Operator)

 

 

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Around back again for last time

 

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Just to show off Gas Prices, this was the smoke column from 2 blocks away where I parked. That's all I have for now there are more on my website mnfireapparatus.com thanks for looking.

 

Ladder 3 will be moving in with Engine 19, Date is to be determined it is currently at Station 7.

 

Mobile Fire Command is now at Fire Station 6 Downtown with Engine 6 and Ladder 11, Chief 1.

 

I don't use a Flash at all on-scene's and Rarely I use a Tripod.  on this scene I did not use a Tripod hence why Scott's photos are that much better. I don't believe he did but I know he had a flash and knows how to take photos of night fires.

 

 

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Awesome shots guys!!  I'm very sorry that I retired early that night, before that fire came in.

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Just to show off Gas Prices, this was the smoke column from 2 blocks away where I parked. That's all I have for now there are more on my website mnfireapparatus.com thanks for looking.

 

Ladder 3 will be moving in with Engine 19, Date is to be determined it is currently at Station 7.

 

Mobile Fire Command is now at Fire Station 6 Downtown with Engine 6 and Ladder 11, Chief 1.

 

I don't use a Flash at all on-scene's and Rarely I use a Tripod.  on this scene I did not use a Tripod hence why Scott's photos are that much better. I don't believe he did but I know he had a flash and knows how to take photos of night fires.

 

 
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Nice work Josh. All of my shots were handheld at ISO 5000 (I am not even sure where my tripod is) I shot some available light stuff last night at the house fire on DuPont Avenue N. at ISO 6400. The full resolution shots were incredibly clean on my monitor and blew me away. I may post some of these tomorrow.

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great pictures guys thanks for sharing.

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Not being that familiar with the Mill City.  Are there a number of bridges that the Ladder comapnies on the west side of the rive can use to to get to the east side.  Any time I was in Minneapolis and was going to 19 from say L2 or L-3 I went through downtown.  I guess that may not be the best route.

 

good idea to put a truck east of the river.  My choice would hve been L-4 to 15 and L-11 to 1