South Metro Structure Fire
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Just after 15:00 on August 12th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to reported a garage fire in the 7100 block of S. Lincoln Way in Centennial. One community member who saw the fire jumped into action and assisted occupants of the home out of a window to safety. Responding units could see the plume of black smoke from their stations and arrived minutes later to find a fully engulfed attached garage with heavy smoke pouring from the residence. Firefighters deployed a hose line and talked with a resident who didn’t know if people were still inside. Firefighters performed an aggressive search in high heat and zero visibility and confirmed that nobody was inside. The fire was declared under control within 30 minutes, 3 people were evaluated by Paramedics but did not require medical treatment. Fire Investigators determined an electrical malfunction of a refrigerator in the garage sparked the fire which extended into the home. The American Red Cross is assisting the family. Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol & Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
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