Littleton Windermere Circle House Fire
South Metro House Fire
At 06:17 on March 19th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue PIO 10 transmitted a working house fire in the area of Windermere Circle and Windermere St. Moments later PIO 10 verified the address of 7874 S. Windermere Circle, a small, single story, single family dwelling with a working fire on the charlie side. PIO 10 assumed command in the offensive strategy and began evacuating the exposures. Battalion Chief 1 assumed command after receiving a CAN report and assigned Safety 18 as the incident safety officer. Engine 16 secured their own water and advanced a 1 ¾” line to the charlie side. Ladder 12 split for inside and outside teams and Engine 15 advanced a back up 1 ¾” line to the alpha side front door. The fire was quickly controlled and during the primary search hoarder conditions were reported inside the condemned structure, prompting a withdraw order. Extensive overhaul was needed in the basement, first floor and attic space and all searches proved negative. No injuries occurred, no exposures were damaged the cause remains under investigation.
Units on Scene: District 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, Safety 18, Engine 16, Medic 16, Ladder 12, Medic 12, Engine 15, Tower 18, PIO 10, Logistics 1, Bureau 13, Bureau 21 & Bureau 23