Reports: Big Fire Response in Hudson

Multiple fire departments are responding in Hudson, according to postings on social media Thursday afternoon:

• "Multiple fire units & ambulances have driven past on Hwy 35_N. Many units not local. What has happened? It must be serious!" (Margaret Peg on Twitter, 4:11 p.m.)

• "12 fire trucks and 3 ambulances have have gone through down town Hudson."(Ronnie Vadnais on Twitter, 4:16 p.m. Thursday)

• "hubby was just over by there....they have called other fire departments for back up" (Rachel Ellefson LeBlanc on Facebook, 4:39 p.m.)

• "House in flames ... Talked to someone who lives there made it sound like a total loss" (Ashley Marie on Facebook, 4:43 p.m.) "Thats what i was told by an officer." (Andrew French on Facebook, 4:58 p.m.)

• "River falls, Hudson, Bayport and Lower Afton fire depts are all there. Pumpers getting water from hydrants on Kratley." (Melissa Clymer on Facebook, 5 p.m.)

• "There's a structure fire in Hudson, WI with multiple MN fire depts responding including Lower St Croix Valley, Bayport, Lake Elmo..." (Emily on Twitter, 5:08 p.m.)

• "Hope they stay hydrated in this heat" (Savannah Tauer on Facebook, 5:12 p.m.)