Colorado Springs Structure Fire

At approximately 16:20 on June 10th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 2700 block of W. Platte Ave. for a possible structure fire. While en route, dispatch advised of a house on fire and a large amount of black smoke in the area. Engine 3 arrived on scene with heavy fire and smoke showing from the building and upgraded the incident to a working fire, with smoke 100 feet in the air. Engine 3 then established Platte Command. Engine 3 began fire attack with Truck 1 and Engine 6; Battalion 1 assumed Platte Command and Truck 9 assumed RIC on arrival. Once Heavy Rescue 17 arrived they assumed RIC and HazMat 14 took the Safety and Accountability role. Truck 1 raised it’s aerial to gain roof access and found solar panels on the roof and advised other units. At 17:08 both the primary and secondary searches had been completed. Command then requested an additional Engine and Truck to respond code 2. The fire was declared under control at 22:51 and is currently under investigation. One firefighter was transported from the scene to an area hospital.

First Alarm: Battalion 1, Engine 3, Engine 6, Engine 13, Truck 1 & Truck 9

American Medical Response: Medic 11 & Medic 18

Working Fire Assignment: Battalion 2, Heavy Rescue 17, HazMat 14, Squad 21, 52, (PIO Captain), 73 (EMS Liaison/PIO), X-Ray 197 (Fire Investigator) & X-Ray 198 (Fire Investigator)

Special Call: Engine 1 & Truck 4

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