West Metro Shed Fire

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On April 29th, 2022 at 11:45 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of S. Carr St. in Lakewood with heavy winds in the area and on a red flag warning day. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a small detached garage shed with smoke showing and a working fire, pulled a line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy with Medic 2 and Medic 7. Engine 3 got water on the fire quickly with it extending to the fence on the Bravo side of the building. District 2 arrived and assumed command and assigned Tower 2 to assisted with fire attack and Engine 1 as RIT. Engine 8 secured the water supply to Engine 3 and Engine 4 pulled a 2nd line in with Tower 8. The fire was put under control quickly at 11:55 with limited spread and the auto-aid response was cancelled. The cause is under investigation. Additional information provided by West Metro Fire Rescue

Units on Scene:

West Metro: District 2, District 1, SAM 1, Engine 3, Medic 2, Medic 7, Engine 8, Tower 8, Engine 4, Engine 1 & Bureau 7

Arvada: Tower 56 (Cancelled)

Lakewood Police Department & Xcel Energy

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy West Metro Fire Rescue