Brainerd firefighters respond to calls

A Brainerd Fire Department fire truck — The Brainerd Fire Department on Laurel Street.

By Dispatch staff report

September 20, 2022 at 7:30 AM

BRAINERD — The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a report of a gas line cut at 10:59 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, on the 4000 block of Gull Lake Dam Road.

Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes said an excavating crew installing a septic system hit the small residential gas line.

Fire crews were on scene for about 40 minutes, providing standby assistance.

Crews were also called:

Monday, Sept. 19

At 4:12 a.m. to Bang Printing Fulfillment Center, 217 Etak Drive, for a fire alarm. Upon investigation, it was determined to be unfounded.
At 11:26 p.m. to Riverside Elementary School, 220 NW Third St., for a fire alarm. Upon investigation, it was determined to be caused by construction.

Sunday

At 4:18 a.m. to the 500 block of North Ninth Street for a report of an electrical fire. Upon investigation, fire crews determined there was no smoke or fire.

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Brainerd firefighters respond to calls

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