Denver York Street Fire

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Denver York Street Fire At 16:26 on April 10th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible single-family structure fire at E. 40th Ave. & N. York St. Crews arrived to a working fire and started fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly and no other information is available. The cause of the fire is under investigation …

Aurora Trapped MVA

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Aurora MVA On April 10th, 2021 at 13:41 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA with parties trapped at E. Quincy Ave. & S. Buckley Rd. Engine 10 arrived on scene to a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle on its side and one person trapped inside. Engine 10 started extrication with Battalion Chief 3 assuming command. One patient was extricated …

Denver West Highland Fatal MVA

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Denver Fatal T-Bone MVA At 11:53 on April 10th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible rollover MVA with parties trapped at W. 32nd Ave. & N. Lowell Blvd. in the West Highland neighborhood. Engine 12 and Truck 12 arrived to a multiple vehicle high impact accident with extrication. Denver Police Department reported that that the accident was caused …

Wings Over The Rockies Public Safety Day 2021

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Public Safety Day The Wings over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Public Safety Day was held on April 10th, 2021 at the Centennial Airport campus, 13005 Wings Way. The public came out to meet up with public safety heroes. South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Police Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, iCare …

Arapahoe County Inverness Hotel Fire

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South Metro Hotel Fire On April 9th, 2021 at approximately 21:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel, 200 Inverness Dr. West. Units arrived on scene and found fire in the gym area of the hotel. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and were on scene about an hour checking …

Arapahoe County East Iliff Ave Townhome Fire

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South Metro Townhome Fire On April 9th, 2021 at approximately 20:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in a multi-family dwelling in the 9400 block of E. Iliff Ave. Engine 21 arrived on scene and observed a working fire coming from the window of a ground floor unit. Firefighters knocked …

Westminster Knox Court Fire

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Westminster Structure Fire Around 22:05 on April 8th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 7700 block of Knox Court in South Westminster. Engine 1 arrived to heavy smoke conditions coming from the roof of a one-story single-family residential, and pulled a 1 3/4 line for fire attack …

Denver Williams Street Church Fire

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Denver 2nd Alarm Attic Fire At 06:17 on April 8th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was alerted with multiple reports of a commercial structure fire at the Odom Memorial Church, 3301 Williams St. in the Cole neighborhood. Engine 10 was first on scene reporting heavy smoke and laying in with fast attack. Chief 2 arrived and took command. Truck 8 made …

Northglenn Pike Street Fire

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North Metro House Fire At 04:59 on April 7th, 2021 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of Pike St. in Northglenn. Northglenn Police officers arrived and started evacuations. Engine 63 arrived to a small one-story home with a working fire, smoke and flames showing from the Charlie side, pulled 2 1/2 for …

South Metro Rural Garage Fire

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South Metro Rural Garage Fire On April 5th, 2021 at approximately 17:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 10865 E. Parker Rd. Engine 47 arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found a garage on the property heavily engulfed in fire. Firefighters took up a defensive position to fight the blaze and …

Pueblo East Northern Ave Brush Fire

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Pueblo Brush Fire Around 14:30 on April 5th, 2021 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1100 block of E. Northern Ave. on a reported wildland fire. Due to the fires location Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched as well. The fire was located where 3 fire districts come together. The fire was located by Engine 36 on EVRAZ property and …

Broomfield Niwot Trail Garage Fire

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North Metro Garage Fire At 20:43 on April 3rd, 2021 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire at the 13000 block of Niwot Trail in Broomfield. Engine 64 arrived to a small two-story residents with smoke showing from the garage door, and pulled a line in for primary search and fire control with Medic 64. Battalion 61 …

Pueblo East 2nd Street Residential Structure Fire

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Pueblo Residential Structure Fire On April 3rd, 2021 just after 10:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 600 Block of E. 2nd St. on a reported residential structure fire. Engine 36 arrived on scene and sized up a single story residence with flames showing from the Bravo-Charlie corner. Engine 36 stretched a cross lay and began a fast attack …

Centennial South Ireland Street Garage Fire

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Centennial Garage Fire On April 3rd, 2021 at approximately 00:40 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 5526 S. Ireland St. in Centennial. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the garage of the residence. Firefighters were able to cut through the garage door and extinguish …

Aurora Buckley Road MVA

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Aurora MVA On April 1st, 2021 at 13:10 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to an MVA with reports of one person trapped on S. Buckley Rd. and E. Chenango Ave. Engine 10 arrived on scene to find two vehicles with moderate damage and one into a tree, and requested an additional medic to the scene. Ladder 6 was requested in for …

East Orchard Mesa 34.25 Road Brush Fire

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East Orchard Mesa Brush Fire On March 31st, 2021 East Orchard Mesa Fire Protection District was dispatched for a threatening out-of-control agricultural burn in the 600 block of 38 1/4 Rd. First arriving apparatus on scene found an active fire behind a house threatening structures. Mutual-aid was requested from Palisade Fire Protection District, Central Orchard Mesa Fire Department and Mesa County Sheriff …

Eric Talley Memorial

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Eric Talley Memorial Officer Eric Talley of the Boulder Police Department was honored in a memorial ceremony with family, friends, and first responders on March 30th, 2021 at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. A large procession was held to the church with hundreds of people that lined the streets to honor Talley. The procession included law enforcement from all …

Denver East Iowa Ave Fire

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Denver High Rise Fire At 19:29 on March 28th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible high rise apartment fire with multiple calls in the 4200 block of Iowa Ave. in Virginia Village. Engine 24 arrived first on scene with nothing showing, went to the standpipe. Engine 19 arrived and assisted Engine 24 with stretching the attack line, and …

Chester Riley Memorial

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Chester Riley Memorial On March 27th, 2021 the Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District celebrated the life of “Chief 320”, Chester Riley. Chief Riley experienced a fatal medical emergency on the scene of a motor vehicle accident at DD31 Rd. and 3000 Rd. on March 20th, 2021. Chief Riley was known for being a great guy and was known to many …

Grand Junction Engine 5 Dedication

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Engine 5 Dedication The Grand Junction Fire Department dedicated the city’s new Engine 5 (#2042) on March 26th, 2021. “2042” is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer with a 500 gallon water tank and 1250 gpm pump, Job Number 35179. The event began at 10:00 am with several speakers including Fire Chief Ken Watkins, Deputy Fire Chief Chris Angermuller, Mayor Duke Wortmann, …