2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 16:15 on December 15th, 2018 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 750 block of W. 91st Ave. at the Overlook Apartments. Truck 72 was first on scene to a medium side 3-story multi-family with a working fire extending to the second floor, requested a major incident tone and a second alarm was …
Loveland Gas Strike At 15:13 on December 13th, 2018 the Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a cut gas line in the 2800 block of Echo Lake Drive in Loveland. Initial reports were that is was a 6 inch line, and XCEL Energy was requested while units were en route. Tower 6 arrived on scene, …
Wheat Ridge Kitchen Fire At 11:27 on December 15th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 9200 block of W. 48th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 52 & Medic 52 arrived on scene with nothing showing, but there were reports of parties trapped, and Engine 52 went into rescue and pulled a line in …
Golden Christmas Parade Golden Fire Department participated in the Olde Golden Christmas Parade in downtown Golden on December 15th, 2018. Kids of all ages enjoyed the parade with Sparky, Buffalo Bill and Santa Claus and much more. The parade featured Golden’s new Fire Chief Alicia Welch with leadership members on the float at the beginning of the parade with key …
Cocoa With Santa Mountain View Fire Rescue hosted Cocoa with Santa on December 15th, 2018. The event was held at Station 6 and Station 8. Attendees were asked to bring a non perishable food item which was donated to the Erie Community Food Bank. Members of the community received hot cocoa, cookies and were able to tour the fire trucks …
Wreaths Across America On December 15th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District Honor Guard posted Colors at Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Arvada Cemetery. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission is to remember, honor and teach by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 states, …
Loveland Grass Fire At 02:57 on December 14th, 2018 the Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a grass fire in the 2500 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Loveland. Engine 1 arrived and assigned Engine 61 to make a direct attack on an approximately ¼ acre fire in a field behind the business with a …
Station 4 Open House Grand Junction Fire Department hosted an open house at Station 4 2884 B 1/2 Rd. in Orchard Mesa on December 12th, 2018. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour the firehouse, tour the vehicles and equipment, and learn about fire safety. Also a drop a toy off for the Salvation Army Toys for …
Colorado Springs Attic Fire At 09:28 on December 12th, 2018 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 1, Engine 13, Truck 1, Truck 4, and Battalion 1 to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of E. Brookside St. While en route Engine 4 canceled Engine 13, due to Engine 4 being closer to …
Car vs. Building At 02:32 on December 12th, 2018 Metcom dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to a vehicle vs. building accident at 8828 E. Florida Ave. in Arapahoe County. A sedan crashed through the garden level wall of 2 apartment units injuring the driver and a resident inside, both were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The SMFR Technical Rescue Team …
West Metro Garage Fire On December 11th, 2018 at 23:44 JeffCom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 1700 block of S. Newland St. at W. Colorado Ave. Lakewood Police on scene reporting active fire. Engine 8 arrived to a working garage fire in a single story family home with active fire from the Alpha-Bravo, pulled a 1 3/4 …
Westminster House Explosion On December 11th, 2018 around 16:30 Westminster Fire Department responded to a house explosion in the 5700 block of W. 74th Pl. Crews arrived with two burned victims, both take to the hospital, and one patient with serious injuries. Several of the family dogs were taken out of the house, and none of them were injured. The incident is under …
Lakewood Apartment Fire At approximately 10:27 on December 11th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire at the 40 West Residences 5830 W. Colfax Ave. Reports came in with an apartment full of smoke with an occupant trapped inside. Engine 1 and SAM 1 arrived first on scene on the Alpha side to a multi-family unit with …
West Metro Second Alarm On December 10th, 2018 around 23:25 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 4700 block of S. Taft St. in Friendly Hills. JeffCom received multiple 911 calls of explosions, and callers reporting the back of the house is fully involved. Sam 2 arrived on scene with a large working fire, with two housed involved …
Car Into House At 01:07 on December 9th, 2018 JeffCom dispatched out West Metro Fire Rescue to a car into a house at W. 26th Ave. & Newland St. in Edgewater. Engine 1 arrived to a vehicle sideways and all the way into the house. District 1 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha side, Medic 11 assisted with a patient from the home. …
Arvada Structure Fire At 03:15 on December 9th, 2018 JeffCom dispatched out Arvada Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 6200 block of Teller St. Engine 51 arrived to a medium 2-story house with nothing showing, Battalion 51 arrived and assumed command in the offensive strategy. Truck 54 arrived and assigned search and rescue and Engine 53 secure the …
Lone Tree Commercial Fire Just after 20:00 on December 8th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue & Littleton Fire Rescue were dispatched from Metcom to a fire alarm activation at 10005 Commons St. in Lone Tree. Upon arrival crews found water flowing from the fire sprinkler system and one unit in the strip mall full of smoke. The incident was upgraded to a …
Breakfast With Santa! Adams County Fire Rescue held their annual Breakfast with Santa at the Hyland Hills Park & Recreation District’s Perl Mack Community Center on December 8th, 2018. Hundreds of families came out to meet with firefighters, enjoy pancakes and meet with Santa Claus.
Vehicle Into Building At 07:43 on December 7th, 2018 JeffCom alerted West Metro Fire Rescue of a accident involving a vehicle into the Taco Bell Restaurant at 3050 Youngfield St. in Wheat Ridge. Crews arrived to a car into the building, with minor damage and the building stable which did not require the collapse rescue response, which was cancelled. The building …
C-470 Equipment Fire At 02:39 on December 7th, 2018 Metcom alerted Littleton Fire Rescue to a heavy equipment fire on C-470 west of Lucent Blvd. First arriving Engine 16 found a concrete texture curing machine with flames visible and heavy smoke drifting over the westbound lanes. For safety, traffic was briefly shut down while firefighters extinguished the fire. Battalion Chief 2 …