La Junta Structure Fire

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On February 23rd, 2022 at approximately 10:17 La Junta Fire Department responded to 222 Steen on a reported structure fire. Upon arrival Chief Davidson found heavy smoke coming from the roof and eves. The crews attempted to fight the fire inside but fire conditions forced them to go back outside and fight the fire with ladder trucks and outside hose lines. Mutual-aid was called in from Rocky Ford, Cheraw, Las Animas, and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. Once the roof collapsed it made it very hard to extinguish all the hot spots. Rocky Ford Fire also brought their new air trailer and filled air bottles on sight. Temps of 8 degrees and light winds made conditions very trying as well. The fire is listed as accidental of cause. Additional information provided by the La Junta Fire Department.

Agencies that responded: La Junta Fire Department, Rocky Ford Fire Department, Cheraw Volunteer Fire Department, Las Animas-Bent County Fire Department, and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department

Photo Courtesy of the La Junta Fire Department