Firefighters deliver gifts to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare

The Minneapolis-based nonprofit Firefighters for Healing helped spread some holiday cheer by delivering gifts to burn victims on Thursday. 

Firefighters bring gifts Mpls burn center
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Firefighters for Healing brought a holiday surprise to burn victims at Hennepin Healthcare. For the 12th year in a row, firefighters delivered gifts to patients at the Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center.

Rockville City Council delays decision on sudden firefighter resignations

After six members of the Rockville Fire Department, including the fire chief, announced they would step down from their leadership positions with the department, the Rockville City Council voted delay accepting the firefighters' resignations.

Crews contain 5-alarm fire at Eagan recycling plant

Fire crews have contained a large fire that broke out Sunday morning at an Eagan recycling plant.

Several Rockville firefighters resign from leadership positions

During a city hall meeting on Wednesday, the Rockville fire chief announced several firefighters were resigning from leadership positions in the department.

Minnesota’s dry conditions increasing wildfire potential for December

The risk of wildfires is likely to increase throughout the next week due to the lack of snow, unusually warm weather and dry conditions across Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns. 

Crews battle apartment fire in Minneapolis
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Authorities say around 15-20 people were displaced following a fire in an apartment building in Minneapolis. No injuries were reported and the cause is still unknown.

Over 150 animals perish in western Wisconsin barn fire

More than 150 animals were killed in a barn fire in western Wisconsin early Wednesday morning. 

Neighbors react to South St. Paul house fire
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Neighbors of the house that reportedly exploded Thursday morning in South St. Paul react to the deadly fire. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the details and updates on the fire.

1 dead in South St. Paul house fire
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A person was killed and a home in South St. Paul was reduced to rubble following a reported explosion and fire Thursday morning. Officials said they were called to an explosion at a house at 1221 9th Avenue South around 6:18 a.m. Upon arrival, the house was fully engulfed in flames and neighboring homes had some fire damage, South Metro Fire Chief Mark Juelfs said.

South St. Paul house reduced to rubble [RAW]
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SkyFOX was above the scene of a South St. Paul home that was destroyed in a fire. Few details have been confirmed, but officials have said the fire started in a home near the 900 block of Dale Street West around 6 a.m. SkyFOX flew over the home at 8:30 a.m. The house was reduced to mostly rubble, with a few exterior walls still standing.

House fire in South St. Paul [RAW]
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Crews are battling a fire in South St. Paul on Thursday morning. Few details have been confirmed, but officials have said the fire started in a home near the 900 block of Dale Street West around 6 a.m.

Orono found in contempt of court in legal battle over fire services

In a rare move, a Hennepin County District Court judge has found the City of Orono in contempt of court amid a dispute over the control of fire departments.

Eagan apartment fire displaces residents
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A fire at an Eagan apartment building near Denmark Avenue and Duckwood Drive has displaced residents. But no injuries or fatalities have been reported. Eagan fire officials received calls about the flames around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.