South Metro Explosion & MCI

On December 12th, 2021 at 10:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an explosion at 5939 S. Broadway in Littleton. Units arrived on scene and found fire in the basement of a single family residence and multiple injured parties. The call was upgraded to a working residential structure fire and mass casualty incident. Additional fire suppression and medical units were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and spent about 30 minutes ventilating the building. Six people were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. Another two people were treated at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Units on Scene:

South Metro: District Chief 1, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 3, Safety 18, Safety 35, Med 1, Engine 11, Engine 14, Engine 15, Engine 16, Engine 17, Engine 18, Engine 37, Ladder 12, Medic 11, Medic 12, Medic 13, Medic 16, Medic 17, Medic 18, Medic 37, PIO 11, Bureau 13, Bureau 22 & Bureau 33

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol: ReHab 12 & Rescue 84

Littleton Police Department