Denver West Tractor Trailer Fire

Photo courtesy of Pleasant View Fire Department

On May 12th, 2021 at 15:20 JeffCom alerted West Metro Fire Rescue and Pleasant View Fire Department to a reported semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at the Denver West Parkway. Engine 41 arrived to a tractor trailer on fire with heavy involvement and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 5 arrived and assumed command, and assigned Engine 6 with water supply. Crews worked heavy fire with two attack lines. The fire was put under control at 16:14 and crews strayed on scene for an extended time with overhaul and clean-up of lemons on the highway. The trailer was hauling lemons and I-70 was closed during the fire operations.

Units on Scene:

West Metro: Engine 5, Medic 5 & Engine 6

Added: District 1 & Bureau 7

Pleasant View: Engine 41

Lakewood Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff, Colorado State Patrol & Colorado Department of Transportation

Photo courtesy of Pleasant View Fire Department

Photo courtesy of Pleasant View Fire Department

Photo courtesy of Pleasant View Fire Department

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue