2nd Alarm Structure Fire

Photo Courtesy of the Palmer Lake Fire Department

At 08:10 on July 26th, 2024 the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Palmer Lake Fire Department and Monument Fire Protection District to the 200 block of Upper Glenway Rd. in Palmer Lake for a possible structure fire. While units were enroute, dispatch advised the caller stated the house across the street to the east was on fire and smoke was coming from the roof. Engine 2011 arrived on scene, called the incident a working fire and stretched a line interior for fire attack. Engine 513 arrived and established the water supply. At 08:27, Battalion Chief 502 assumed Upper Glenway Command and requested a 2nd alarm and updated one patient exterior and possibly 2 patients still trapped. Engine 513 cleared a primary search and advised they were able to get a knock on the fire. Command requested humane society respond for 4 cats in the home. Engine 162 arrived and setup RIT and Squrt 161 was assigned to perform a secondary search of the basement. At 09:30, all units were advised to evacuate the structure and stay clear of the building due to an unstable roof. Once the fire was called under control the scene was left to the Pikes Peak Region Fire Investigation Unit.

1st Alarm:

Palmer Lake: Engine 2011

Monument: Battalion Chief 502, Engine 513, Ladder 531 & Tender 563

Larkspur Fire Protection District: Chief 161 & Tender 161 (Canceled)

American Medical Response: Medic 23

2nd Alarm:

Monument: Chief 503 & Squad 575

US Air Force Academy Fire & Emergency Services: Tender 2160 (Canceled)

Larkspur: Engine 162 & Squrt 161

Castle Rock Fire Rescue: Safety 151(Canceled) & Quint 155 (Canceled)

Colorado Springs Fire Department: Air 15

Colorado Springs Utilities-Catamount Wildland Fire Team: Tender 2560