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Roseville Fire News Release: Structure Fire

Roseville firefighters responded to a house fire at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the 2000 block of Snelling Avenue.

Crews arrived in approximately 4.5 minutes and found a one-story residence with a well-involved garage fire.  Crews performed search-and-rescue and fire attack, said Roseville Fire Chief David Brosnahan.

The fire was confined to the garage. No inj...

Roseville Fire Receives $3.9 Million FEMA Grant

The City of Roseville has been awarded a $3.9 million federal grant to help pay for 15 new firefighter positions to meet rising demand for emergency services.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration Staffing for Fire and Emergency Response Grant, also called the FEMA SAFER Grant, helps cover a portion of the new firefighters’ salaries for three years. In years one and two, FEMA covers 75% of t...

National Fire Prevention Week - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home

Most of the electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys — are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

If not used correctly or damaged, they can overheat and start a fire or explode.  

“Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” is the theme of 2025 Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 5–11. This year’s focus on lithium...

Roseville Fire Department hosts Senior Resource Fair on Sept. 30

Learn ways to protect your health, your home, and much more at the Senior Resource Fair.

The Roseville Fire Department will host a Senior Resource Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event will be held at the Roseville Fire Station, 2701 Lexington Ave. N.

“This free event brings together a variety of resources in...

Meet Roseville's New Fire Inspector

Steve Erickson helped save lives as a respiratory therapist for more than three decades. Nineteen of those years, he specialized in pediatrics.

Steve has joined the City of Roseville in another lifesaving role: as Roseville Fire Department Inspector. 

Steve oversees fire safety inspections for: 

• Commercial kitchens
• Rental properties
• Multifamily housing
• Hotels and motels
• New constructi...

Roseville man charged after police, fire respond to suspicious house fire

A Roseville man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly trapping his parents in the basement of the family home and starting the dwelling on fire.

On June 4, 2025, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Andrew Michael Alvarez, 29, with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree arson. 

Roseville police officers and firefighters responded to a 911 call reg...

Plan Ahead for Severe Weather

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7- 11, 2025. Roseville Fire Chief and Emergency Manager David Brosnahan said it’s the perfect time for families to have the talk about their household’s emergency plan.

It's also a great time to build an emergency preparedness kit.

“While it can feel a little cliche, it is important for families to have the conversation to cover the basics. It’s as simple as asking, “Does everyone kn...

Roseville firefighters extinguish apartment building fire

Roseville Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on the eastern side of the city on Thursday morning.

At approximately 5 a.m. the Roseville Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm at 2855 Rice Street.  Upon arrival, crews found an apartment fire on the second floor.

This prompted a larger response from the department as well as automatic ai...

Roseville Fire responds to record number of calls; fire chief requests additional staff

Roseville firefighters responded to 7,544 calls in 2024, an increase of more than 9 percent in one year’s time.

That includes calls for fires, rescues, and emergency medical service. Roseville firefighters provide lifesaving care and medical assistance in these first critical minutes often before an ambulance arrives. 

“That’s more than 20 calls a day our c...

Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You

A working smoke alarm can make the difference between surviving a house fire and perishing in one. Smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 54 percent, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Roseville Fire Department urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working as part of National Fire Prevention Week, which is October 6-12. This year’s theme is: “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” 

“Smoke alarms save lives. That’s ...

Ashes Earns Service Dog Certification

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Roseville Fire has some very exciting news to share about Ashes!

By Neil Sjostrom, Roseville Assistant Fire Chief and Ashes' Handler

On Thursday, May 16^th myself, and Ashes other handler Firefighter Kristi Sjostrom completed our certification exams officially marking Ashes' certification as a Service D...

Roseville to buy electric fire truck

The City of Roseville is purchasing a new state-of-the-art electric fire engine, which will reduce greenhouse emissions and deepen the city’s investment in sustainable technology.

The electric vehicle’s smaller, sleeker design means it can maneuver in tighter spaces, and a quieter, more ergonomic cab will reduce firefighter injuries. 

The City Council approved the purchase of an electric fire engine earlier this y...

Roseville Fire Department welcomes three new cadets

A U.S. Marine, a certified nursing assistant, and a massage therapist have all joined the Roseville Fire Department as part of an innovative program to recruit new and diverse talent to the profession.

Oursam Ali, Paige Schultz, and Alissa Rousso have been hired as fire cadets, a hands-on training initiative launched in 2021. Cadets in both Roseville Fire and Police Departments are paid, part-time positions that can lead to full-time job offers.

In fact,...

Press Release: Fatal Fire at 300 Block of County Road C

On March 11 at 9:03 a.m., a passerby noticed smoke exiting the door and windows of a single-family home on the 300 Block of County Road C in Roseville, Minnesota. Roseville Firefighters were on scene approximately 4 minutes later.

One adult male was immediately located inside the residence and was declared deceased at the scene. No others were inside the home during the fire. The victim has been identified as Douglas Gerald LeMay, DOB 11/04/1958.

Firefighters were able to extinguish...

Press Release: Structure Fire at 2700 Block of Asbury, Two Adults Transported to HCMC

Roseville Firefighters responded to a fire at a townhouse on the 2700 Block of Asbury where two adults were transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center for smoke inhalation.

Roseville emergency responders received the call at 7:26 a.m. and arrived on scene 4 minutes later. When they arrived, one of the victims was located outside of a second story window and hanging out the window ledge asking for help. Firefighters quickly u...

Introducing the Newest Member of Roseville Fire!

A silver lab puppy named Ashes has joined the Roseville Fire Department.

Her job: Bring some calm to the busy Roseville firehouse where firefighters respond to nearly 7,000 emergency calls each year.

Ashes will help our firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMTs decompress and deal with the day-to-day stresses of the job. Rose...

High School Forensics Class Attempts to Solve the "Case" at Roseville Fire Department

A team of aspiring investigators visited the City of Roseville this week to learn the finer points of fire scene investigation from our pros at Roseville Fire Department.

Roseville firefighters staged a house fire using a specialized burn trailer. Roseville Area High students enrolled in teacher Laura Jansen's forensics class examined the scene of the blaze, collected evidence, and interviewed the homeowner, acted...

Roseville Fire Ramps Up Emergency Services

All of the pieces are starting to come together for a first-in-the-state approach to advanced life support. This spring, the City of Roseville Fire Department began “phase three” of services that they can provide during critical and life-saving moments.

What is Advanced Life Support (ALS)?

Advanced Life Support, or ALS, is basically a set of tools that Roseville Fire paramedics have at their disposal—from medications to equipment. These new tools are expected to improve the outcomes of serious incidents w...

Q&A with Fire Chief David Brosnahan

Chief David Brosnahan has been the head of Roseville Fire since June, 2021. We caught up with him to talk about his favorite part of being a fire fighter, and why you [probably] won’t see him in a bouncy house any time soon.

What made you want to become a firefighter? 

Chief Brosnahan: I started with the Roseville fire department back in 2003 as a paid on-call firefighter. I was a sophomore in college at Hamline University and actually at the time, I wanted to be a jo...