2nd Alarm Apartment Fire

At 15:40 on April 6th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched the Denver Fire Department to the 9000 block of E. Mississippi Ave. at the Tava Waters Apartments for a possible structure fire. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire spreading quickly due to strong winds. During fire attack, crews switch to a defensive strategy when parts of the multi-story apartment building began to collapse. The residents of all twelve units of the building were displaced. No injures were reported by civilians or responders. American Red Cross has been notified of displaced families. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Denver Fire Department.

Units on Scene:

Denver Fire Department: Chief 2, Chief 3, Chief 4, Ops 2, Engine 5, Engine 13, Engine 14, Engine 18, Engine 19, Engine 21, Engine 24, Engine 26, Tower 15, Truck 16, Truck 19, Tower 22, Tower 26, Tower 27, Rescue 2 & Air Light

Special Call: AST02 (Drone Support), PIO & Arson

Denver Paramedics: Ambulance 12, EMS 101 & EMS 108

Denver Police Department