St. Michael Fire Rescues Boy from Inside Washing Machine: Fire Calls

The St. Michael and Albertville fire departments have had a busy first two weeks of the New Year, responding to structure fires, a couple of gas leaks and one interesting call for a boy stuck inside his family's washing machine. 

No one was injured in that spin cycle, but a reminder to kids that they shouldn't be playing in or around appliances. 

Here's the recent rundown: 

December 31
The Albertville Fire and Rescue department responded to a medical call in the 2400 block of Lambert Avenue NE in St. Michael for a 50-year-old male having difficulty breathing. The call was canceled by St. Michael Fire Department before the trucks left the fire station.

Albertville Fire responded to a fire alarm call in the 6500 block of Jansen Avenue NE. The call was canceled by Wright County Dispatch before the trucks left the fire station.

January 2
Albertville Fire responded to a medical call in 6200 block of MacLynn Avenue NE in Otsego for an unresponsive male. The call was canceled before trucks left the fire station.

Albertville Fire responded to a call in the 6200 block of MacLynn Avenue NE in Otsego for a lift assist.

January 5
Albertville Fire responded to a fire alarm in the 12100 block of 73rd Street NE in Otsego. The call was canceled before the trucks left the fire station.

January 7
Albertville Fire responded to a call in the 7700 block of LaBeaux Avenue NE for a strong gas odor. Nothing was found using two different gas meters.

January 8
St. Michael and Albertville responded to a mutual aid call in the 4300 block of Mayfield Avenue NE in St. Michael for a structure fire.

Albertville Fire responded to a medical call in the 10700 block of County Road 37 for a female with a broken leg.

St. Michael Fire responded to a gas leak call in the 40th block of St. Michael Parkway W for a gas leak.

St. Michael Rescue responded to a medical call in the 4000th block of Lange Avenue NE for 97-year-old female with chest pain.

January 11
Albertville Fire responded to a medical call in the2900 block of Lander Avenue NE in St. Michael for a 43-year-old male who had fallen on the ice and hit his head.

SMFD responded to a fire call in the 5000th block of Jamison Avenue NE for a crock pot that was smoldering.

January 12
Albertville Fire responded to a medical call for a female with her foot stuck in a recliner. The call was canceled before the trucks left the fire station.

Albertville Fire responded to a medical call in the 12000 block of 43rd Street NE in St. Michael. The call was canceled before the trucks left the fire station.

January 13
SMFD responded to a motor vehicle fire in the 13000th block of 43rd Street NE.

St. Michael Rescue responded to a call in the 9000th block of 46th Street NE for a 6-year-old stuck inside a washing machine.

January 14
SMFD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 94.  They were cancelled en-route.

St. Michael Rescue responded to a medical call in the 5000th block of Jansen Avenue NE for a 10 year old having difficulty breathing.

January 15
St. Michael Rescue responded to a medical call in the 100th block of Ashe Avenue NE for a male having chest pains.