Denver Second Alarm

At 11:43 on November 16th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 4200 block of Josephine St. in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. Crews arrived to several fully involved structures and started fire attack. Command requested an two additional engine and a tower with defensive strategy. Crews worked an aggressive fire attack, a second alarm was requested with exposure issues and hoarding conditions with a collapse. Several master stream operations were used. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. Crews worked an extended overhaul on hot spots and the cause is under investigation. Additional information proved by Denver Fire Department

Units on Scene:

1st Alarm: Chief 4, Chief 2, Ops 2, Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 10, Truck 4, Truck 12, Truck 8 (RIT) & Rescue 2

2nd Alarm: Engine 3, Engine 15, Tower 9, Tower 15 & Rescue 1

Special Call: Air Light, Special Ops, PIO & Arson

Hot Spot Patrol: Engine 16

Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department & City of Denver Building Department