Brighton Trench Rescue

On June 18th, 2022 at 13:02 Brighton Fire Rescue District was dispatched to a technical trench rescue at 1910 Peregrine Drive. Authorities reported that a trench collapsed on a worker at the residence where work was being done on a sewer line at the time of the collapse. At 13:12 command requested a major incident tone and asked AdCom to advise surrounding battalion chiefs of a working trench rescue. South Adams Battalion 21 was assigned staging officer and at 13:53 the North Area Technical Rescue Team was advised of an extended operational period.  Command requested Denver Fire Department, Arvada, Westminster, and Adams County assist with rescue techs for manpower. Crews spent several hours shoring up the sides of the trench and removing dirt from the hole. Firefighters found the body of a 35-year-old man just after 17:00 and were able to remove him from the trench at about 20:25. Brighton police and fire officials are working with OSHA to determine what happened.

Units on scene:

Brighton: Chief 51, Battalion Chief 51, Engine 51, Engine 52, Engine 53, & Engine 54

Adams County Fire Rescue: Rescue 11 with the Special Operations Trailer

Arvada Fire Protection District: Rescue 52, Rescue 55 with the Collapse and Trench Trailer

Denver Fire Department: Chief 5 & Rescue 2

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District: Battalion Chief 3460, Rescue 3454 with the Special Operations Trailer, & Utility 3474,

Mountain View Fire Rescue: Battalion Chief 2260 & Engine 2207

North Metro Fire Rescue District: Engine 66 & Collapse 66

South Adams County Fire Department: Battalion 21, Tower 24 & Rescue 24

Thornton Fire Department: Battalion Chief 71 & Rescue 75

Westminster Fire Department: Rescue 2 with the Collapse Rescue Trailer

Platte Valley Ambulance Service: EMS 53, Ambulance 51, Ambulance 52, & Ambulance 55

Brighton Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, City of Brighton Public Works, Badger Daylighting (Vacuum Truck), & Adams County Coroner

Station Backfill: Hudson Engine 2803, Adams County Engine 14, Arvada Ambulance 56, Thornton Medic 75, Platte Valley Ambulance 57