South Metro Townhome Fire

On April 9th, 2021 at approximately 20:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in a multi-family dwelling in the 9400 block of E. Iliff Ave. Engine 21 arrived on scene and observed a working fire coming from the window of a ground floor unit. Firefighters knocked the blaze quickly and were on scene about an hour looking for extension and mopping up hot spots. One occupant in the residence was rescued and transported by ambulance to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Units on Scene:

South Metro: District Chief 1, Battalion Chief 3, Battalion Chief 5, Med 1, Safety 35, Ops 1, Ops 10, Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 38, Medic 21, Medic 211, Medic 42, Tower 32, Tower 35, PIO 10, Bureau 10, Bureau 34 & Bureau 35

South Metro Fire Emergency Communications: IDT 2 & IDT 11

Aurora: Battalion Chief 2 & Engine 11

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol: Rehab 12

Arapahoe County Sheriff