Denver House Explosion

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On March 11th, 2024 at 14:03 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house explosion at 510 S. Osceola St. Initial reports of light smoke and structural damage. Crews arrived to a house explosion and started working on extinguishing the residual fire. Crews had to adjust tactics due to concerns with structural integrity, however they quickly got the fire under control. Denver Fire collapse team was requested to shore up the structure. One patient was transported to a local hospital by Denver Paramedics with unknown injuries. One family was displaced by this explosion. Fire investigators reported the cause to be a gas explosion due to a corroded gas line. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department

Units on Scene: Chief 6, Chief 2, Ops 2, Engine 23, Tower 23, Engine 20, Engine 11, Truck 12, Tower 1 (RIT), Rescue 1 & Air/Light

Added: Engine 12, Truck 28 & Collapse Rescue

Special Call: AST01 (Drone Support), Arson & PIO

Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department

Photo courtesy of Denver Fire Department

Photo courtesy of Denver Fire Department