Thornton Apartment Fire

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On July 18th, 2021 at 19:55 Thornton Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire at 388 E. 88th Ave. Thornton Communications Center advised that Thornton Police officers on scene reporting heavy smoke showing. Engine 71 arrived to medium size three-story apartment complex with a working fire from the 2nd floor, pulled a 1 3/4 attack line for primary search and fire control in the offensive strategy with Medic 71. Engine 72 secured the water supply to Engine 71, and Medic 72 assigned as medical. Battalion 71 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha side, and assigned Engine 14 to pull a second line off Engine 71 to the 3rd floor and check for extension. Truck 74 started roof ops, and Truck 62 with ventilation. The fire was put out quickly and crews started overhaul. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. 

Initial Response:

 Thornton: Battalion Chief 71, SAM 71, Engine 71, Medic 71, Engine 72, Medic 72, Engine 73 & Truck 74

Adams County: Battalion Chief 11 & Engine 14

2nd Alarm:

Thornton: Engine 75, Engine 76, Medic 73 & Medic 74

North Metro Fire Rescue District: Battalion Chief 62 & Truck 62

Westminster Fire Department: Truck 2 & Engine 2

Thornton Police Department & Xcel Energy

Cameron Sagers Photo ©

Cameron Sagers Photo ©

Cameron Sagers Photo ©

Cameron Sagers Photo ©

Cameron Sagers Photo ©