Birthday Car Parade On January 30th, 2021 Mile High Hook & Ladder Club with 5280Fire hosted a 14th birthday parade for Toby who has been battling cancer since he was 2 years-old. Mile High Hook & Ladder brought out several rigs for the parade along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue. Then in an emotional moment for the crew, they (along …
Denver Commercial Fire On January 29th, 2020 at 23:21 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 3000 block of W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan. Crews arrived to smoke showing and a working fire. The fire was put under control quickly. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Units on Scene: Chief 3, Chief …
Denver Apartment Fire On January 29th, 2021 at 21:28 Denver Fire Department received multiple calls for a multi family structure fire in the 3400 block of S Lowell Blvd. at the Loretto Heights Apartment Complex. Callers reported parties possibly trapped inside the unit. Engine 25 arrived to two units fully engulfed, plugging water supply from the complex. Chief 7 arrived …
David Sagel Memorial Westminster Fire Department Captain David Sagel was honored at his memorial service held on January 29th, 2021 at the Grace Church in Arvada. A procession followed the service with the full department apparatus, which went by Westminster Station 1 and Station 5 before heading to Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Sagel passed away from work-related cancer on …
Ice Rescue Training Castle Rock Fire Rescue held their annual ice rescue training at the Plum Creek Golf Course on January 29th, 2021. The refresher gave crews the chance to hone their skills while learning new techniques in case of the need to conduct an ice rescue for people or animals. Remember, don’t judge the thickness of the ice by …
Residential Structure Fire On January 25th, 2021 at 16:24 Denver Fire Department responded a reported residential structure fire in the area of S. Pennsylvania St. & E. Hampden Ave. in Englewood. Engine 37 arrived to a one-story with light smoke showing. Crews got control of the fire quickly and started overhaul. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. …
Denver Fatal MVA At 13:37 on January 23rd, 2021 Denver Fire Department Rescue 1 responding code to a possible fire at 901 W. 14th Ave. was involved in a serious accident at Speer Blvd. & N. Broadway. One party was trapped and extricated from the vehicle, one pronounced on scene and two others were transported with unknown injuries. One firefighter …
Loveland I-25 Accident At 06:41 on January 22nd, 2021 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Engine 46 and Thompson Valley EMS Paramedic 341 to northbound I-25 at mile marker 256 for an emergent law enforcement request for assistance at a non-injury multi vehicle accident to assist with fluids on the ground, traffic, and to asses structural …
Aurora Structure Fire At approximately 16:24 on January 21st, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the Aurora Hills neighborhood. Upon arrival, Engine 4 found a working fire in the upstairs bedroom of the residence and requested a full response. Ladder 6 arrived and conducted a primary search of the residence while Engine 7 established …
Vehicle Into Building At approximately 14:54 Aurora Fire Rescue to a MVA with a structure involved at the corner of S. Havana St. and E. Jewell Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had gone about 3 feet into the back of a 7/11. The collapse rescue unit was requested to evaluate the structure. Units on Scene: …
South Metro Bathroom Fire At 23:21 on January 21st, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Autumnwood Place in Highlands Ranch. The 911 caller reported hearing a loud noise and saw flames in a bathroom. Thankfully no one in the home was injured and they safely evacuated outside. First arriving Firefighters observed smoke visible from …
Highway 78 Fire On January 21st, 2021 just before 11:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire was dispatched to the 6000 block of Hwy. 78 on a reported residential structure fire. Initial information from Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center was heavy smoke from the chimney and front porch of the house. Multiple units went enroute …
Denver Garage Fire On January 19th, 2021 at 19:57 Denver Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and fire from a garage in the 4500 block of Zuni St. in Sunnyside. Engine 7 arrived to a fully involved detached garage, and laying the water supply from W. Scott Pl. and Zuni St. to the alley. With Chief 6 in command, …
Ice Rescue Training During the week of January 18th to January 23rd, 2021, firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department came together for a multi-agency training on ice water rescue. Training exercises were held each day with more than 230 firefighters from the two departments rotating through the annual training. In this year’s training, North Metro and …
South Metro House Fire Just before 10:15 on January 19th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on S. Krameria Way in Centennial. A group of workers at a home across the street reported flames and smoke coming out of a chimney. Firefighters from Engine 33 arrived on scene and found active fire coming from the chimney. …
Aurora RV Fire On January 18th, 2021 at approximately 17:08 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the intersection of E. 12th Ave. and N. Sable Blvd. Engine 5 arrived on scene to a fully engulfed recreational motor home with fire coming from the back. Engine 5 assumed Sable command, and pulled a 1 3/4 line and …
Dacono Storage Facility Fire On January 18th, 2021 around 15:20 Mountain View Fire Rescue and Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District responded to commercial structure fire at the storage facility at 201 Thomas Ct. in Dacono. Engine 2207 arrived to several storage units on fire, secured their own water supply and pulled a line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy. …
Arvada Basement Fire On January 16th, 2021 at 21:14 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 6300 block of Pierson Court on a possible residential structure fire. Engine 53 arrived to a single-story structure with light smoke in the garage, established their own water supply and pulled a 1 3/4 attack line in with Medic 56. Tower 56 pulled a …
Station 3 Groundbreaking On January 16th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Station 3 (Station 53). The station is dubbed the station of the future, and as such, children and grandchildren of current firefighters turned over the first scoops of dirt. The station is being built on the site of the old Station 3 …
West Metro Attic Fire At 15:17 on January 15th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 14000 block of Crabapple Place in Applewood West. Engine 5 arrived to a one-story single-family residential with fire and smoke showing from the Charlie side, pulled a line in …