ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — A woman escaped a burning apartment by jumping from a second-story balcony Monday afternoon, November 9, 2026, before making her way to a nearby St. Paul fire station to report the emergency. Her toddler also escaped the apartment through the front door with another occupant. According to the St. Paul Fire Department, firefighters at Station 9 on Maryland Avenue heard a knock at the station door at approximately 2:19 p.m. A woman standing outside told crews that her apartment was on fire and that she had jumped from a second-story balcony to escape the flames. She also informed firefighters that her toddler had made it out of the apartment through the front entrance with another occupant. Engine 9 responded and began attacking the fire from an exterior courtyard, knocking down the flames before passing the hose line to firefighters operating inside the building. The fire had also spread to the apartment directly above the original unit, requiring crews to address flames involving multiple apartments. Neighboring units were evacuated as firefighters worked to contain the blaze and protect other residents. The woman, toddler, and other occupants involved were transported for medical evaluation as a precaution. Officials did not provide information about any injuries or the occupants’ conditions. Residents of the building reported hearing smoke alarms during the incident, indicating that the building’s fire alarm systems had activated or that individual smoke detectors were sounding. The St. Paul Fire Department has not released the exact address of the apartment building, the extent of the damage, or the number of residents displaced. Investigators are working to determine where and how the fire started. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Source: St. Paul Fire Department, November 9, 2026.