South Metro Structure Fire On September 20th, 2023 at approximately 22:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 20581 E. Mansfield Ave. Dispatched advised responding units that the homeowner was attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose and thought that it was out. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found smoke coming …
Byers Structure Fire At 18:52 on September 20th, 2023 the I-70 corridor was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire on E. Briarwood Place in Byers. Calling parties reported a warehouse type metal building with heavy smoke and fire. First arriving Chief 31 reported a large metal building with an attached residential section well involved. Chief 71 assumed command in …
Strasburg Building Explosion On September 20th, 2023 at 11:34 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported hot water heater explosion in a commercial building on E. Colfax Ave. The first arriving Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy reported a hole through the roof of a warehouse/service building with smoke throughout the structure, and Chief 81 …
South Metro Vehicle vs Structure At 05:16 on September 20th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a vehicle into a structure on Dunning Circle in Highlands Ranch. Engine 17 was the first to arrive and reported a vehicle had gone into a load-bearing wall. Firefighters from the Technical Rescue Team led crews in emergency shoring operations to stabilize …