Lakewood Duplex Fire

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West Metro Fatal Fire

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At 22:48 on November 14th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 10300 block of W. 13th Ave. in Lakewood. JeffCcom advised that the 911 caller reporting flames showing from the next door unit living room window, and smoke alarm going off. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a small one-story duplex with smoke showing with flames visible from the inside on the Alpha side front room, and pulled 1 3/4 line for the offensive exterior attack. Engine 17 established the water supply at W. 13th Ave. & Lee St. but was not charged. Tower 2 started primary search and check the attic for extension. Crews found one occupant deceased inside the fire unit. District 1 arrived and assumed command in the offensive strategy. Crews got control of the fire quickly and command advised fire out at 22:59. Crews found no extension in the attic and started overhaul. The cause of death remains under investigation, but preliminary results show it could potentially be the result of smoking while using oxygen. Additional information provided by West Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene:

West Metro: District 1, District 2, SAM 1, Engine 3, Medic 3, Engine 2, Tower 2, Engine 1, Engine 17, Medic 5 & Bureau 7

Special Call: Medic 16

Arvada: Rescue 52

Lakewood Police Department

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