Mary Jo Hoffman next to the remains of the home she and her husband, Steve, own in Shoreview on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025. The ...

When was the last time you tested the smoke alarms in your home? If you’re like many people, you may not even remember. Smoke alarms have become such a common feature of U.S. households that ...

Fire Calls May 2 At 8:34 a.m., firefighters were called to the 7200 block of Lake Ridge Drive for a smoke alarm going off in a home. The homeowner reported a smell of smoke. Upon arrival of Chief ...

Fire Calls March 20 At 4 a.m., firefighters were called to the 4100 block of 131st Street for a report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off in a home. Upon arrival, firefighters reported hearing a ...

At 5:50 a.m., firefighters were called to the 13500 block of Inglewood Avenue for a report of a natural gas leak inside a home. The homeowner reported that two burners on the ...

Another fire! Hutchinson’s school building burned down. The janitor was repairing a desk in one of the rooms about 9:30 a.m. when he smelled smoke. Running at once into ...

The following are among recent calls for assistance answered by the Hutchinson Fire Department: DEC. 2: At 8:38 p.m. , firefighters responded to a fire alarm at an assisted living facility in the ...

The heroic actions of four Maplewood firefighters saved the lives of two unconscious young children rescued from a Vadnais ...

A few moments. That’s all it takes to make sure fire does not destroy property, or worse, take a life. Following several recent fire-related deaths, State Fire Marshal Bruce West reminds ...

The last couple of days may not feel much like spring in Borderland, but we can see spring is nearing as we experience longer ...

The Maplewood crew that was first to arrive found heavy black smoke coming out the front door, and they tried to suppress the fire. At the same time, Capt. Brad McGee started searching the second ...

Our Thanksgiving holiday is largely about cooking – the number one cause of residential fires. It’s a fact that has cost Minnesotans nearly $38 million since 1990. In 2009, 49 percent ...