Arvada Yucca Street Basement Fire

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Arvada Basement Fire At 20:21 on February 19th, 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of 8600 Yucca St. in Leyden. JeffCom reporting that RP reported smoke coming in through the vents in the house. Engine 57 was first on scene and found nothing showing on the initial approach. After a 360 search of the …

Green Mountain Chimney Fire

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West Metro Chimney Fire At 15:06 on February 17th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to reported structure fire in the 12200 block of W. Mississippi Ave. JeffCom advised that 911 caller reporting flames from the roof, and District 2 en route with smoke in the air from Garrison St. & Mississippi Ave. Engine 4 arrived on scene to a …

Lakewood Upham Street Basement Fire

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West Metro Apartment Fire At 20:24 on February 14th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1900 block of Upham St. JeffCom advised that 911 caller reporting smoke showing from a basement unit. Engine 1 arrived to a small single story structure with smoke showing from the garden level, and pulled in a 1 3/4” on …

Lakewood Wright Street 2nd Alarm Fire

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2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 01:32 on February 14th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by JeffCom to a structure fire at 220 Wright St. in Lakewood. Engine 6 arrived on scene to 3-story multi-family apartment building with a working fire on the Alpha side, with fire through the roof and heavy smoke and fire in the offensive strategy. Engine 6 secured …

Golden 2nd Alarm Structure Fire

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Second Alarm Structure Fire At 07:15 on February 13th, 2019 JeffCom dispatched Golden Fire Department to an outside smoke investigation at at 17601 W. Colfax Ave. in the Golden Terrace Mobile Home Community. Dispatch upgraded the call to a confirmed structure fire with multiple 911 callers, Pleasant View Fire Department was added to the call with auto-aid. Dispatch also advised that a party was …

Thornton Engine 71 Dedication

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Engine 71 Dedication On February 9th, 2019 Thornton Fire Department held a dedication for the new Engine 71 including the City of Thornton Mayor, council members, city manager and their staff with fire family and friends. The new engine ceremony began with transferring water from the older engine that has protected life and property for many years, with a sign …

Evergreen Old Squaw Pass Road 2nd Alarm

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Evergreen 2nd Alarm At 09:45 on February 8th, 2019 Evergreen Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire at Old Squaw Pass Rd. & St. Freds Pl. in Clear Creek County. Dispatch advised that multiple callers reporting heavy smoke and fire coming from the home, and the call was upgraded to a 2nd alarm. Medic 112 advised that heavy smoke …

Brighton 2nd Alarm Grain Mill Fire

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Brighton Grain Mill Fire At 07:36 on February 8th, 2019 Adcom dispatched Brighton Fire Rescue District Engine 51 to an outside smoke investigation at N. Main St. & Denver St. Engine 51 arrived on scene to a large 2-story commercial building with smoke and flames showing, and started fire attack on the Delta side, with defensive operations. The fire was upgraded …

Johnstown Ronald Reagan Blvd Cooking Fire

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Loveland Cooking Fire At 23:48 on February 7th, 2019 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS, and requested Front Range Fire Rescue auto-aid to the report of alarms sounding and smoke coming from an apartment in the 5100 block of Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Johnstown. Loveland Battalion 1 added Loveland Rescue 2 to the response. …

Applewood Garage Fire

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West Metro Garage Fire At 09:51 on February 5th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 14700 Garden Rd. at Indiana St. in Applewood. Engine 5 advised JeffCom that smoke in the air from W. 20th Ave. & Youngfield St. Engine 5 arrived to a single story residential with a fully involved garage fire, pulled …

Douglas County Hay Bale Fire

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Hay Bale Fire At 16:31 on February 4th, 2019 Franktown Fire Protection District, Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, Larkspur Fire Protection District and Wescott Fire Protection District were all dispatched to a possible residential structure fire in the 15000 block Spring Valley Rd. in Douglas County. While en route, Larkspur and Wescott were canceled due to their distance from the incident. El …

Grand Junction Riverside Parkway Rollover

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Grand Junction Rollover At approximately 13:30 on February 2nd, 2019 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched Grand Junction Fire Department to a reported single vehicle MVA on Riverside Pkwy. west of Winters Ave. First arriving unit found a white passenger car on its side on the shoulder with apparent self extrication. An unknown number of patients were transports to local hospitals for further evaluation. Units …

Colorado Springs Kenwood Circle House Fire

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Colorado Springs House Fire At approximately 13:05 on February 1st, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to a possible structure fire in the 700 block of Kenwood Circle. On scene Squad 8 reported a working structure fire with heavy smoke and flames showing from the delta, alpha, and charlie sides, Squad 8 then …

Arvada Annual Promotion & Awards Ceremony 2018

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Annual Awards Ceremony Arvada Fire Protection District held their Annual Promotion and Awards Ceremony “Fully Involved 2018” on January 29th, 2019 at the Ralston Valley High School. The ceremony featured the Arvada Fire Honor Guard, Pipe and Drum band, a bell ceremony, swearing in of 6 new firefighters, recognition of new hires in administration, a promotion ceremony and the year …

Colorado Springs Roosevelt Street Structure Fire

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Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 20:31 on January 28th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to a possible structure fire at 19 N. Roosevelt St. Squad 8 was then put on the call for rehab and to get an initial size up. Dispatch gave an basic update to all units stating that a dryer was on …

Johnstown T-Bone Accident

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Front Range Accident At 16:30 on January 26th, 2019 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue to the 100 block of Gateway Dr. on the report of a unknown injury accident. Engine 2901 and Rescue 2921 arrived on scene to a t-bone type accident. Paramedics checked for injuries and 2901 crew secured hazards and fluids. Engine …

Lakewood Police Involved MVA

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LPD Involved MVA At 14:58 on January 26th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a 3-vehicle accident involving a Lakewood Police Department unit at the intersection of W. Colfax Ave. & Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 1 arrived to a 3-vehicle accident, and requested an additional medic to the scene. The intersection was closed for investigation by Lakewood Police Department until …

Weld County Vehicle Over Embankment

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Front Range Vehicle Over Embankment At 11:22 on January 25th, 2019 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue to Weld County Rd. 52 and Weld County Rd. 15 ½ on the report of a car off the road about to fall into the Big Thompson River. Further reports stated the occupants were afraid to get out …

Greeley 29th Ave Structure Fire

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Greeley Structure Fire At approximately 10:30 on January 24th, 2019 Greeley Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire with multiple callers on the 800 block of 29th Ave.  First arriving Engine 3 reported a fully involved detached garage, assumed command and stretched a 2 ½” attack line.  Later arriving companies were put to work searching the exposed house …