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Fire departments in the state of Minnesota, United States. Pages in category "Fire departments in Minnesota" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Warden's House Museum. Located at 602 North Main Street, the Warden's House Museum was built in 1853. Originally a residence for wardens overseeing the Minnesota Territorial Prison, it operated until 1914 and was home to 13 wardens and their families. In 1941 it became the second house museum in Minnesota upon acquisition by the WCHS .
This was the second largest property fire in the US in 1982 and one of the largest in Minneapolis history, with 85% of the entire department (on and off duty) responding to the fire. The cause of the fire was suspected to be two juveniles playing with an acetylene torch in the vacant department store which set fire to a debris pile (charges ...
It was built from 1906 to 1907 to house the Owatonna Fire Department and city government offices. [2] The city offices were relocated to the former campus of the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children in 1974. The Firemen's Hall continues to serve as the headquarters for the Owatonna Fire Department. [3]
The Duluth Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Duluth, Minnesota. [1] The city commissioned an external analysis of the Department in 2012. [2] According to the report the department employed 141 staff members, who at the time staffed 9 fire stations.
The prison was in operation for 61 years, from 1853 to 1914. In that time 13 successive wardens resided in the house, serving terms as short as five months to as long as 20 years. The first two wardens were appointed by the territorial legislature, then, for the first 40 years of statehood, by the Governor of Minnesota with State Senate ...
The earlier horse-drawn rigs required more space and time, as well as upkeep for the horses. Motorized fire engines were less expensive and more efficient, and they were able to cover more territory with a decreased response time. [2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The building has since been ...
The Greenwood Fire was a wildfire in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota in the United States. First noted near Greenwood Lake in Lake County on August 15, 2021, it is believed to have been sparked by lightning. [1] [2] [3] The fire burned 26,797 acres, largely within the Superior National Forest, destroying 14 buildings and damaging 3 more.