South Adams County 2nd Alarm Fire

Photo courtesy of South Adams County Fire Department

On October 26th, 2023 at 05:50 South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue responded for a commercial structure fire in the 7500 block of Dahlia St. in Commerce City. AdCom reported 911 callers saying that flames through the roof about 15 feet tall. Engine 23 arrived on scene to a large commercial structure with a working fire and secured their own water supply with the 5 inch across Dahlia St. and started defensive operations. Engine 22 arrived and assisted with the water supply. Crews worked multiple buildings on fire and a 2nd alarm was requested. Battalion 21 arrived and assumed command and assigned Tower 24 to set-up for defensive aerial master stream operations. Firefighters were on scene for several hours, extinguishing the fire and hitting hot spots. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Additional information provided by South Adams County Fire Department

Initial Response:

South Adams: Battalion 21, Engine 23, Tower 24 & Engine 22

Adams County Fire Rescue: Battalion 11, Engine 13, Engine 14 & Truck 11

Platte Valley Ambulance Service: Ambulance 22 & Ambulance 23

Added: Training 21, Training Chief 22 & Bureau 23

2nd Alarm:

South Adams: Truck 28 & Engine 27

Adams County Fire Rescue: Engine 11 & Engine 12

Thornton Fire Department: Battalion 71 & Engine 71

Platte Valley Ambulance Service: Ambulance 24

Commerce City Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office & Xcel