Minneapolis Fire Department

Crews Knock Down House Fire In S. Mpls; No One Hurt

Firefighters knocked down a fire Monday afternoon in a house on the city’s south side, authorities said.

2013/04/29

NE Mpls. Cooking Fire Puts 1 In The Hospital

One person is in the hospital after a Kit fire Saturday night in northeast Minneapolis.

2013/03/30

Kids Rescued, 9 Hurt In Mpls. Apartment Fire

Nine people were injured during a fire in Minneapolis Saturday, a total authorities say could have been worse since there were more than 20 children and adults packed into the older building.

2013/03/02

St. Paul Fire Dept. Presents Awards For Heroic Rescue Of Teen

More than a dozen Twin Cities’ firefighters and medics received a prestigious award Tuesday for saving the life of a 17-year-old girl.

2013/02/26

Fire Damages Minneapolis Recycling Facility

Authorities say a recycling facility in Minneapolis suffered significant damage and a nearby apartment building had to be evacuated after a large fire Tuesday morning.

2013/02/19

Man Rescued From Burning Home In Minneapolis

A homeowner had to be rescued after a fire consumed his house Tuesday morning on the north side of Minneapolis Tuesday morning.

2013/02/19

Minneapolis Firefighters Connecting With Local Somalis

Fire Captain Tracy Moore applied for a $20,000 grant geared towards connecting communities and won it. Her goal is to improve the fire department’s relationship with the Somali community

2013/02/19

Professor Hopes New Glove Will Help Firefighters In The Dark

Firefighters may have a new way to see in the dark, thanks to an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.

2013/02/12

3 Rescued After Fire Spreads In North Minneapolis

Authorities say two adults and a dog had to be rescued Wednesday morning after a fire that started at a vacant home in north Minneapolis spread to another occupied home.

2013/02/06

Frank & Amelia Take Intense Firefighting Test

The Minneapolis Fire Department recently accepted applications for the first time since 2006. Since then, more than 2,000 people applied. It’s the first step in a process that will include a written exam, oral interview and then an intense physical fitness test.

2013/02/04