Remember to test smoke alarms
Fire Prevention Week is here. The Mound firefighters and I, along with thousands of firefighters across North America, are visiting schools and other sites in the community teaching the basics of ...
Disaster strikes: St. Paul, Shoreview and Stillwater residents tell tales of house fires and recovery
Mary Jo Hoffman next to the remains of the home she and her husband, Steve, own in Shoreview on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025. The ...
LETTER: Check your smoke alarm
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 ...
Looking Back at Hutchinson history
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 ...
Maplewood firefighters honored for ‘heroic actions’ saving lives of 2 young kids in Vadnais Heights fire
The heroic actions of four Maplewood firefighters saved the lives of two unconscious young children rescued from a Vadnais ...
Fire calls from the Jan. 30 edition
At 8:42 p.m., firefighters were called to the 14900 block of River Crossing for a fire alarm going off in a home. Upon firefighters’ arrival, nobody was home. Smoke was ...
Fire calls from the May 14 edition
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 from the March 19 edition
Fire Calls March 6 At 8:33 a.m., firefighters were called to the 12000 block of Yosemite Avenue for a water flow alarm at a business. Firefighters found a broken main line on the fire suppression ...
Fire calls from the Nov. 12 edition
At 12:28 a.m., firefighters were called to the 15500 block of Murphy Lake Road for an assist with a medical call. Firefighters were no longer needed, so they were canceled en ...
Thanksgiving residential fires cost Minnesotans $1.3 million in 2009
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 ...
Hutchinson Fire Department
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 ...
Fire calls from the Feb. 27 edition
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 ...