Wheat Ridge Apartment Fire

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At 16:13 on October 4th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 4600 block of Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 2 arrived to a large three-story garden level multi-family apartment building with a working fire showing from the 3rd floor, established their own water supply and started fire attack. District 1 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha side, and assigned Rescue 52 to assist with fire attack. Engine 51 pulled 1 3/4 line off Engine 2, Tower 2 set-up on the Charlie side, and Medic 1 assigned as medical. Crews got the fire under control at 16:38 and started overhaul. One individual received medical evaluation as a precaution. The fire is under investigation for the cause and origin of the fire. Additional information provided by Arvada Fire Protection District.

Units on Scene:

Arvada: Battalion 51, Battalion 52, Rescue 52, Engine 51, Medic 51, Tower 56 & Truck 54

Special Call: PIO 52, PIO 54 & Bureau 52

West Metro: District 1, SAM 1, Ops Chief, Engine 2, Tower 2 & Medic 1

Special Call: Medic 16

Wheat Ridge Police Department, City of Wheat Ridge Building Department & Xcel

Keith Kahler Photo ©

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Wheat Ridge Working Apartment Fire

Wheat Ridge Apartment Fire