Poudre 2nd Alarm House Fire

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority

At 22:54 on July 3rd, 2024 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) dispatched Poudre Fire Authority and UCHealth EMS to reports of a home fire in the 6000 block of E. County Rd. 48 in Larimer County. Engine 6 arrived to a small two-story home with a working fire and pulled a line for fire attack with Engine 1. Tower 1 arrived and assigned with the primary search and Battalion Chief 1 assumed command in the offensive strategy. Engine 10 secured the water supply to Engine 6. Crews remained in the offensive strategy for the first hour of the fire fight while battling windy conditions and then the fire was transitioned to a defensive strategy and crews focused on containing the fire to the home and preventing any spread. Tower 1 set-up for master stream operations. Three residents were transported for evaluation and two dogs did not survive the fire. Crews cycled throughout the night for fire watch. The fire cause is under investigation and will be a joint investigation between PFA and LCSO. Additional information provided by Poudre Fire Authority

1st Alarm:

Poudre: Battalion Chief 1, Safety 1, Engine 1, Tower 1, Ladder 5, Engine 6, Engine 10, Tender 6 & Tender 12

UCHealth: Medic 218

2nd Alarm:

Poudre: Battalion Chief 2, Engine 8, Engine 12 & Tender 16

UCHealth: Medic 270

Added:

Poudre: Chief 1 & PIO

UCHealth: Medic 223

Fire Watch:

Poudre: Engine 2 & Engine 3

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office & Poudre Valley REA 

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority

Photo courtesy of Poudre Fire Authority