Adams County Washington Street Trash Fire
Adams County Trash Fire
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At 14:37 on June 25th, 2024 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 13 and Brush 13 responded to a possible grass fire in the area of W. 53rd Ave. & Washington St. in North Washington. Adcom updated the call to a trash fire at 5350 Washington St. and the fire was upgraded to a working fire response. Engine 13 and Brush 13 arrived to a large outdoor trash fire, pulled a 2 1/2 for defensive strategy and established their own water supply and used their deck gun in the defensive strategy. Battalion 11 arrived and assumed command and Engine 14 started their deck gun and established another water supply to Truck 11. Truck 11 setup with master stream ops and Medic 13 assigned as medical. The fire was put under control several hours later and crews worked on an extended overhaul. No injuries were reported. The cause was unauthorized materials that were put in the trash pile, and those materials ignited and caused the fire. Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department covered the district during the incident, Additional information provided by Adams County Fire Rescue
Units on Scene:
Initial Response: Engine 13 & Brush 13
Working Fire Response:
Adams County: Battalion 11, SAM 11, Medic 13, Engine 14, Medic 14 & Truck 11
South Adams County Fire Department: Engine 22
Added:
Adams County: Engine 12, Engine 11, Arson 11 & Arson 12
North Metro Fire Rescue District: Battalion 62 (Cancelled)
South Adams County Fire Department: Engine 23
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