Firefighters

Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Boy At Baxter Water Park

Last Sunday morning at the Holiday Inn Express water park in Baxter was exactly what Greg Bomstad wanted. He was enjoying time with his two children when another parent caught his attention. “He asked me, ‘is this kid faking?’ And I said, ‘What kid? There’s been no kid over here in like 10 minutes,’” Bomstad said.

2013/05/11

Finding Minnesota: Firefighter’s Hall & Museum

People’s fascination with firefighting has only grown since the first fire station in Minneapolis was built more than 100 years ago.

2013/04/16

Cause Of Fatal Fargo Fire Investigated

Investigators say one person is dead and another person is hospitalized with serious injuries after an early morning apartment fire in Fargo.

2013/04/06

Bill: Extra $5 On Insurance Policies To Fund Police, Firefighter Pensions

Take a close look at your homeowner and auto insurance policies — the cost may be going up. Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to add a $5 surcharge on every policy in the state.

2013/04/04

Firefighters Make Slithering Discovery In Fire: Snakes

Rochester firefighters may have channeled their inner Samuel L. Jackson while investigating an apartment fire and finding a few slithering victims.

2013/03/12

Minneapolis Taking Applications For Firefighters

For the first time since 2006, the city of Minneapolis will take applications for new firefighters.

2012/12/17

Firefighter Injured In NE Minneapolis Warehouse Blaze

Fire crews battled a large fire at a warehouse in northeast Minneapolis Friday morning. According to authorities, crews responded to the fire at Marshall Concrete Products at 2610 Marshall Street NE at approximately 7:25 a.m.

2012/12/14

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Police Pull Homeless Man’s Body From Mississippi

A homeless man died Saturday afternoon after he slipped into the Mississippi River, authorities say.

2012/12/08

Faribault Firefighter Killed In Rollover Crash

A 21-year-old firefighter has died after his pickup truck rolled into the Cannon River on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

2012/10/27

Memorial For Fallen Firefighters Finds New Home

Flags were flown at half-mast on Sunday to honor 207 Minnesota firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of duty and tradition.

2012/09/30

1 Adult, 4 Children Displaced After House Fire

St. Paul firefighters had a tough time trying to get control of two early morning house fires.

2012/09/30

Nowthen Man Runs Into Burning House, Saves Woman

Ramsey firefighters say a man, who didn’t hesitate to save a woman he didn’t know, is a hero.

2012/09/25

11 Fire Departments Carry Memorial Sculpture To State Capitol

A new memorial to fallen firefighters is at the Capitol Tuesday after making a solemn journey.

2012/09/25

Mpls. Firefighters Want You To ‘Fill The Boot’

Firefighters in Minneapolis are going to be asking you to Fill the Boot. The Fill-the-Boot campaign helps to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

2012/09/05

Firefighters Credit Animal Saving Skills To BART

It’s a rescue video that may make you look twice: Richfield firefighters working to resuscitate a dog that escaped a burning home. Sadly, the dog died Monday at a pet hospital. But work of the firefighters allowed the family to say goodbye. Fire crews credit a veterinarian training program for teaching them how save the lives of animals.

2012/09/03

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