Aurora 5th Alarm Structure Fire

On December 16th, 2023 at approximately 12:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Link Apartments Fitz, 12000 E. Colfax Ave. A dark black plume could be seen for miles. Units arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the fifth floor of a five-story multi-family residential building that was still under construction. Additional alarms were toned and mutual aid was requested from neighboring departments. Firefighters were on scene over several hours into the night battling the blaze from defensive positions. One Aurora firefighter suffered minor injuries but was not transported to a hospital and is recovering. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Units on Scene:

Aurora: Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 2, Battalion Chief 3, Chief 1, Chief 2, Chief 6, Chief 9, Chief 10, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 9, Engine 11, Engine 12, Ladder 2, Ladder 5, Ladder 6, Ladder 8, Ladder 13, Ladder 16, Arson 1, Arson 3, PIO & Mobile Command Unit Post

Denver Fire Department: Chief 4, Ops 2, Engine 18, Engine 26, Engine 27, Engine 39, Truck 26, Tower 27, Rescue 2, Air/Light, AST01 & PIO

South Metro Fire Rescue: District Chief 1, Safety 35, Engine 21, Engine 22, Engine 23, Tower 32, Tower 35 & Medic 211

Falck: Falck 5, Medic 109, Medic 110, Medic 117, Medic 512 & Medic 14

Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue: Engine 92

Rattlesnake Fire Protection District: Chief 250 & Engine 251

Sable Altura Fire Rescue: Engine 41

South Adams County Fire Department: Chief 4 & Truck 28

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol: Rehab 12

Aurora Police Department & South Metro Fire Dispatch Team