Clifton Dodge Street House Fire

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Clifton House Fire

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On July 5th, 2021 at approximately 00:30 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to reported residential fire in the 500 block of Dodge St. 911 callers reported flames, and 3 people had evacuated, and one person was still trapped. Engine 21 and Truck 21 were assigned to TAC 1. Mesa County Sheriff deputies arrived on scene to a single house with heavy black smoke from the roof edges and flames on one end with at least one patient needing medical attention and requested Red Cross. Per the update given by MCSO, Engine 21 requested an additional engine from Grand Junction and an ambulance, mutual aid. Engine 21 arrived to a single-story residential structure with smoke and fire showing from the Bravo side and established Dodge command in the offensive strategy. Truck 21 arrived and assisted Engine 21 with a water supply. Grand Junction Fire Department Ambulance 2 evaluated one patient with a transport need. Command requested a second-in ambulance for additional patients. Engine 21 passed command to Chief 22 on scene, reporting fire in the attic and a compromised roof with the A/C unit starting to collapse into the roof, and moving into a transitional attack. Engine 2 arrived on scene and pulled a second attack line to the front door to assist with knockdown. The cause of the fire was determined to be fireworks related.

First Due Dispatch: Chief 21, Chief 22, Engine 21 & Truck 21

Grand Junction Fire Department: Engine 2, Ambulance 2 & Ambulance 12

Mesa County Sheriff & American Red Cross

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