Fire Calls: St. Michael, Albertville Fire Aid in Otsego Chimney Fire

The March 4 did minor damage to an Otsego home. No one was injured in the blaze. That and more calls to St. Michael and Albertville fire.

The St. Michael and Albertville fire departments responded to the following calls over the last week:  March 4 The Albertville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a chimney fire on the 7700 block of Kadler Avenue in Otsego. The St. Michael Fire Department provided mutual aid on the call March 5 The AFD responded to a medical call on the 10700 block of County Road 37. They were cancelled by Allina ambulance on scene, prior to arrival. The AFD responded to report of a power/light pole down on interstate 94 at mile marker 200 in the west bound lane. They were cancelled by a state trooper on scene. March 6 AFD responded to an accident with injuries at the intersection of County Road 19 and Interstate 94. March 7 The St. Michael Fire …

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Kadler Avenue Structure Fire Monday Draws Calls for Both Fire Crews

St. Michael and Albertville Fire responded to the structure fire, which injured none. Accidents and medicals also kept volunteers for the departments on the move last week.

The following calls were placed to the Albertville and St. Michael fire departments last week.  Information is provided by the respective department and believed to be correct at time of publishing.  Wednesday, Feb. 27 The Albertville Fire and Rescue responded to a medical call on the 10600 block of Kahler Circle in Albertville February 28 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 14000th block of 45th Court NE.  They were cancelled en-route.  March 1 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 13000th block of45th Street NE.  They were cancelled en-route. Albertville Fire responded for a CO detector going off on the 6200 block of Maclynn Avenue in Otsego. Saturday, Mar. 2 Albertville Rescue …

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Accidents, Medical Calls Keep St. Michael, Albertville Fire on the Go

The two department serving the St. Michael, Albertville and Otsego area reported the following calls from Feb. 8 to Feb. 19.

February 8 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 13000th block of 43rd Street NE for a 49 year old male who had collasped. February 11 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 12000th block of 42ndStreet NE. The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 900th block of Central Avenue E for a female having chest pains. February 12 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 4000th block of Lange Avenue NE for a female having chest pains. Albertville Fire and Rescue responded to a medical call on the 10700 block of County Road 37. The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 13000 block of Frankfort Parkway NE for…

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BREAKING: Albertville Apartment Fire Caused by Cigarette Butt, Displaces Residents on Chilly Morning

Residents woke up to banging doors and the smell of smoke as a ground floor unit smoldered Saturday at the complex on Wright County Road 37.

UPDATE, 3:25 p.m.: Albertville Fire chief Tate Mills said a cigarette butt that was not completely put out caused the fire, and the department ruled that the fire was accidental. The "careless discard," in which someone threw their cigarette butt right outside the building while it was still lit, started a fire in the partition that separates the unit from the patio at a first-floor unit, Mills said. "The cigarette butt started the bottom of the wall on fire, and the smoke got inside the wall," he said. One apartment unit is displaced temporarily, after firefighters ripped the wall apart to get to the source of the fire. He said the only reason the unit is displaced is because the walls were ripped apart, not because of the fire damage. "…

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Marriage Amendment Arguments, Cleaning up after Sandy, and Farm Fires: Pick of our Patches

Also this week: Minnetonka's best, reflecting on the 1991 blizzard, and the development of Hopkins' cool new commercial center.

Editor’s Note: Every week we will bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Richfield, St. Louis Park, Fridley and St. Michael. (Click on the headline to read the full story.) Golden Valley Pastor Preaches Against Gay Marriage Amendment Edwin DuBose of Golden Valley's Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church says Minnesota's marriage amendment will only "hurt a select group of people." Out of thousands of sermons, for the first time last month, DuBose shared how he will vote on a particular issue in an election. DuBose told his congregation that he's voting 'no' on Minnesota's marriage amendment. Minnesota Marriage Amendment: Why I'm Voting 'No' …

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UPDATED: Fire Consumes Camper, Damages Garage at Albertville Home

Firefighters were able to stop the blaze from spreading to the main home Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATED 10:23 P.M. The Albertville Fire Chief Tate Mills released a fire report on Tuesday afternoon's fire. "The investigation has been turned over to the homeowner's insurance company," Mills said. The fire is believed to have started inside the RV that was located on the North side of the garage. After the fire completely consumed the RV, the fire spread into the garage and due to a small hole between the garage and the home's firewall, smoke did spread throughout the house. "No one was home during the fire, so there were no injuries," Mills reported. "There is significant damage to the garage and smoke damage inside the home," he added. "We have a great daytime crew that paid dividends in this one," he said, implying the fire could …

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Underage Consumption Arrests Rise in Wright County

Summer's arrival means more chances to party for kids in the area, as evidenced by a recent spike in Wright County citations for underage consumption.

June 7 Albertville Fire and Rescue responded to a medical emergency at 9:07 a.m. in the 5500 block of Jansen Avenue NE in Otsego for a female that fell in the parking lot. Albertville Fire and Rescue responded to a medical emergency at 7:45 p.m. on the 10100 block of Karston Avenue NE for a 1-month-old not breathing. The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a fire alarm call in the 400th block of Dogwood Court NE.  They were cancelled en-route.  June 8  Albertville Fire and Rescue responded to a medical emergency at 9:00 p.m. at the city’s Central Park for a female that was hit by a softball. June 10 SMFD responded to a medical call in the 600th block of 3rd Street SW.  There was a female having a medical issue. June 12 AFD responded …

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Grass Fires Keeping Albertville, St. Michael Fire Busy

A series of brush fires yesterday and throughout the week have kept local fire departments on the go.

Despite a few days of rain lately in March, and a couple more set to come this weekend, the fire index in the St. Michael and Albertville area is still extremely high. This week alone, departments around the area have battled several brush fires, including a controlled burn last night off 70th Street Northeast in Monticello Township that crept out of control. Last night alone, there were three burns, not including a controlled burn around 3 p.m. yesterday in the Crow-Hassan Regional Park, managed by Three Rivers Park District and the Rogers Fire Department, with St. Michael on standby. That fire sent a huge plume of smoke over St. Michael, thanks to winds from the northeast that pushed the flames toward the Crow River and smoke barrelling …

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Albertville City Staff Will Assist Fire Department

A lack of daytime volunteers, while the majority of the city's fire crew is at work, has the department using "desperate measures."

The Albertville City Council approved a motion to allow city staff to assist in daytime fire emergencies Monday, acting on a request made by Albertville Fire Chief Tate Mills Monday evening. "The fire department is short-staffed for daytime fire emergencies, so we have talked about allowing city employees to respond on an emergency, non-medical basis by driving trucks and manning pumps," Albertville city administrator Larry Kruse told the council Monday night. The Albertville Fire Department currently only has a crew of 5-6 people available during the weekday, daytime hours. Ideally, having a city employee drive the truck or man the pump would free the crew up to fight the fire. "Desperate times call for desperate measures," Albertville …

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Rollover Near Albertville Highlights Fire, Police Calls

A rollover on County Road 37 last week resulted in minor injuries for a local driver. That, and other calls from the week in today's roundup.

October 19 Nicholas Charles Engstrom, 23, Hanover was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct. Anthony David Nygren, 21, St. Michael was charged with gross misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. October 20 Rhonda Karen Williams, 48, St. Michael was arrested in St. Michael for violation conditions release. October 21 Julie Lynn Orr, 42, Otsego, was charged with gross misdemeanor third degree driving while intoxicated. Albertville Fire responded to a small brush fire at 9:53 p.m. on 61st street behind the Co-op and city park. The fire appeared to be intentionally started. October 22 The St. Michael Fire Department responded to a medical call in the 4000lock of Lange Avenue NE. …

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