Littleton Fatal 2nd Alarm

Photo courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

At 04:01 on October 9th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported apartment fire at 2901 W. Centennial Dr. in Littleton. MetCom advised that numerous 911 callers reporting a fire with a person trapped at the Verona Apartments. Littleton Police officers were first to arrive, they encountered heavy smoke conditions and evacuated all of the surrounding apartments. When Engine 11 and Medic 11 arrived flames rapidly spread out of the apartment and engulfed the stairwell, prompting a 2nd Alarm response. A transitional attack was used to prevent the flames from extending any further, then firefighters entered the burning apartment to continue extinguishing the fire and to search for the trapped individual. Battalion Chief 1 assumed command in the offensive strategy and Engine 13 assisted Engine 11 with a water supply. Ladder 12, Engine 38, Engine 16 and Tower 18 all conducted primary searches. The victim was quickly located and removed by 11’s to fresh air where crews immediately began treatment. The person was transported emergent to the hospital and tragically, did not survive. Searches inside the adjacent units were clear and no other injuries occurred. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to other apartments, but 3 units did sustain smoke damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents and investigators are working to determine what caused the fire. Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene:

1st Alarm: Battalion 1, Battalion 2, District 1, Med 1, Safety 18, Engine 11, Medic 11, Ladder 12, Engine 13, Medic 13, Rescue 34, Tower 18, Engine 16, Engine 38, PIO10, PIO11, Bureau 34 & Bureau 21

2nd Alarm:

South Metro: Battalion 3, Safety 35, Ops 1, District 10, Tower 32, Tower 35, Engine 14, Engine 19, Medic 12, Medic 37, Bureau 13, Bureau 22 & Rehab 12

MetCom: IDT11

West Metro Fire Rescue: Engine 12 & Engine 8

Littleton Police Department & Arapahoe Rescue Patrol