Thornton Radio Tower Tech Rescue

On July 28th, 2023 at 08:03 Thornton Fire Department was alerted to a stand-by for a incident involving a person that climbed a 287 foot radio tower in the 4200 block of E. 100th Ave. Crews arrived to a person that climb to the top of the tower and crews attempted to rescue by climbing the tower but the patient was combative. The incident started with Thornton Police Department responding in the area for a reported vehicle theft and when arriving on scene the suspect returned to the scene in the stolen vehicle which then the suspect ran away on foot and jumped a security fence off Riverdale Rd. which the radio tower was inside and climbed to the top. Thornton Police Department crisis negotiators were called to the scene. Around 22:40 crews were able to get the patient safety back on the ground and was transported to a local area hospital with unknown injuries.

Thornton: Battalion 71, Engine 73 & Med 71

Added: Chief 78, SAM 71, Rescue 75, Dive 75 & Engine 75

Westminster Fire Department: Rescue 2

South Adams County Fire Department: Haz-Com 27, Tower 24 & Rescue 24

North Metro Fire Rescue District: Battalion 61, Medic 64 & Medic 63

Denver Fire Department: Rescue 2

Adams County Fire Rescue: Rescue 11

Thornton Police Department, Adams County Sheriff & North Area Technical Rescue Team