Westminster Natural Gas Explosion

Photo Courtesy of Mike Melton

At 11:35 on November 11th, 2013 Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a possible explosion in the 9300 block of Ingalls St. Dispatch advised that other emergency communications centers in the metro area were receiving calls on the explosion. Crews arrived in the area to find two heavily damaged homes with fire and numerous other exposures damaged. Primary and secondary searches proved clear in the damaged properties. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes. The North Area Technical Rescue Team responded to secure the damaged structures and conduct more detailed searches. Colorado Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue with the K-9 Team also conducted searches all providing negative for human life. Some injuries were reported. A number of alive and deceased animals were removed from the scene. The area of W. 92nd Ave. to W. 96th Ave. from Pierce St. to Westminster Blvd. were evacuated. The explosion was caused by natural gas. Additional information provided by Westminster Fire Department

Units on Scene: Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Truck 2, Medic 2, Truck 3, Engine 5, Engine 2, Engine 1, Medic 1, Engine 4, Medic 4 & Heavy Rescue 2

North Washington Fire Protection District: Battalion 31 & Heavy Rescue 34

Arvada Fire Protection District: Battalion 51, Engine 55, Engine 53, Medic 51 & Truck 54

North Metro Fire Rescue District: Engine 66 & Heavy Rescue 66

Thornton Fire Department: Utility 70

Westminster Police Department, North Area Technical Rescue Team, Colorado Task Force 1 (CO-TF1) Urban Search & Rescue & Xcel