Denver House Fire

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Just after 20:00 on November 3rd, 2014 Denver Fire Department Engine 3 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation in the 2900 block of Lafayette St. in the Whittier area. Dispatch received additional information that a structure was on fire and filled the group. Engine 3 arrived and laid in from 29th Ave. & Lafayette St. and found flames showing from the soffit on the 2nd floor. Engine 3 advanced an attack line to the interior and quickly knocked the main body of fire. Chief 2 assumed command and assigned Chief 4 to the Charlie side. Engine 8 established a water supply at 29th Ave. & Humboldt St. and laid in to the Charlie side alley and advanced an attack line to the rear of the structure. Engine 10 established the water supply from 39th Ave. & Lafayette St. and pulled a back-up line inside. Crews found evidence of homeless occupants and conducted searches which proved negative. No injuries were reported and investigators were called to the scene for the investigation. Additional information was provided by Denver Fire Department

Units on Scene: Chief 2, Chief 4, Engine 3, Engine 8, Engine 10, Engine 28, Tower 4, Truck 8, Tower 9 & Rescue 1

Special Call: Air/Light & Arson

Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department