South Metro Structure Fire

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On December 18th, 2020 at approximately 20:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 8463 Wheatgrass Circle in Parker. MetCom advised responding units that they received several calls and a report of an explosion in the garage, possible from a propane tank. Units arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from a single-family residence. Both Engines 22 and 42 hit hydrants on either side of the residence and deployed hose lines. Firefighters were on scene for about two hours battling the blaze, dousing hot spots and mopping up. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Unit On Scene: District Chief 1, Battalion Chief 4, Battalion Chief 5, Safety 35, Med 1, Engine 22, Engine 41, Engine 42, Engine 44, Engine 47, Tower 35, Tower 45, Medic 31, Medic 34, Medic 41, Medic 46, Bureau 13, Bureau 34, PIO11, IDT2 & Rehab 12

Parker Police Department and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol