Fort Collins 2nd Alarm Mayday

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At 00:46 on September 22nd, 2013 Poudre Fire Authority was alerted to a structure fire in the 1900 block of E. Lincoln Ave. in Fort Collins. Fort Collins 911 received a report of smoke coming from the building and a first alarm assignment was dispatched. Engine 6 arrived to smoke coming from the western most unit in the building. Crews worked to extinguish the fire and it was eventually upgraded to a second alarm. During the fire attack, 2 firefighters were injured when they fell from a loft area in the business. A Mayday was called by one of the crew members and they were quickly located and removed from the structure by other firefighters. One of the firefighters was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and the other was treated and released on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Additional information provided by Poudre Fire Authority.

Larimer County Sheriff & UCHealth Paramedics

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority