Denver South Alton Way Fire

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Denver House Fire On September 6th, 2024 at 18:27 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Alton Way at Windsor Gardens. Crews arrived to heavy smoke from the first floor unit. One person was rescued from the fire unit and was transported to a local hospital with unknown injures. Multiple residents were evaluated …

Aurora Battalion Chief Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony

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Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became …