Aurora House Fire

At 09:43 on May 29th, 2022 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible house fire in the 2700 block of S. Salida St. Falck Medic 103 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the first and second floor. Engine 9 acknowledged Medic 103’s traffic and upgraded the incident to a working fire at 09:47. Engine 9 arrived on scene to find brown smoke showing from the back of the house and pulled an 1 3/4. Ladder 8 conducted a primary search and opened up the attic. Engine 11 secured a water supply and pulled a secondary line, and Ladder 5 conducted vent operations. Crews had to access the walls and ceiling to locate the fire. At 10:11 the fire was out under control. Crews went into overhaul and rehab.

Units on Scene:

Aurora: Battalion Chief 3, Battalion Chief 3, Engine 9, Engine 11, Engine 10, Engine 7, Ladder 8, Ladder 2 & Ladder 5

Falck: Medic 103 & Medic 503

Aurora Police Department