Denver Apartment Fire

At 08:43 on March 30th, 2019 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family structure fire at 971 S. Dahlia St. with multiple 911 calls. Engine 5 arrived and laid in from S. Dahlia St. & Tennessee Ave. with smoke in air and started fire attack on the 3rd floor. Truck 19 arrived to a 3-story multi-family apartment complex with flames from the roof and started fast attack mode on the Charlie side and the primary search. Engine 19 secured the water supply and pulled a line to the 3rd floor. Chief 3 arrived and assumed command. Crews chased fire through the chimney, attic, roof and in the walls, and Engine 24 pulled a line to roof with active fire and established a secondary water supply. A mayday was called with a firefighter from Engine 21 through the roof to the 3rd floor, and was transported by Denver Paramedics with minor shoulder injury, it was also reported that a 2nd firefighter from Rescue 2 was transported with unknown injuries. Command requested additional engine and truck to the scene. Crews got control and out at 09:53 and started an extender overhaul. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no other injuries were reported. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department

Units on Scene: Chief 3, Chief 4, Ops 2, Engine 5, Engine 19, Truck 19, Engine 24, Engine 18 (RIT), Tower 15 & Rescue 2

Additional: Engine 21, Truck 16 & Engine 11

Special Call: Air/Light & Arson

Denver Paramedics & Glendale Police Department