Dry chemical extinguisher activated in stairwell, Ramsey County MN


Fire department responded to a chemical report in a stairwell on County Road D. They found that a dry chemical extinguisher had been activated. The building was ventilated and the scene was turned over to the energy company Excel Energy.
Audio|Source: Saint Paul Fire
03:32
Transcript:
00:00
Goal for counter on D command.
00:03
We're approaching.
00:05
Do you want us to just join up with you?
00:11
As the third floor, I've got a deputy on second floor to block off the stairway.
00:20
I think I see him with the issue with a standby.
00:26
Okay, just anybody.
00:33
County Road D, command,
00:35
Chief 802.
00:37
I'm on scene.
00:39
I understand we're working with the chemical potentially in the stairwell.
00:45
I'll go ahead and assume command, wait for your update.
00:52
831 copies. I'm up on third floor.
00:55
That appears someone activated in dry chem extinguisher in the stairway.
01:00
We're going to mask up and head in there and check it out.
01:06
Command copies.
01:14
Dispatch,
01:15
G-802. G-Pat-O2.
01:22
I'm unseen.
01:23
I'll be assuming County Road D command.
01:26
I had a face-to-face update from Engine 817. So here's,
01:30
there was an activated dry-chem extinguisher in the stairwell.
01:36
Companies will be working on ventilation.
01:38
We'll be good with companies on scene. Chief 803 can continue routine, nor other resources needed.
01:49
Copy Chief 802 on scene assuming command.
01:53
All units on scene will remain any incoming badness heights units can cancel at 2149.
02:07
803 cops traffic routine engine 817 command
02:22
operator from command can you just verify that the alarm has been silenced alarm has been silenced
02:37
Command copies, thank you.
02:44
CERD Command, Chief 803 is approaching from the south.
02:50
803, if you want a spot on Tony Road D by Rescue 825, you can come up to my vehicle.
02:57
8.5, 8.5, and come through to my vehicle.
03:06
dispatch from Terrace command.
03:09
Go command.
03:11
You can show Excel on site. Home has been ventilated.
03:15
CO readings have come down.
03:19
All 600 units are clear.
03:21
Scene turned over to Excel.
03:23
Command terminated.
03:25
Copy.
03:27
Vented. CO readings have come down.
03:29
Scene turned over to Excel. Command terminated, 2151.
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Location mentioned:
County Rd D West, Minnesota
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