Denver High Rise Fire At 23:20 on September 8th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a reported high rise structure fire in the 1300 block of Gaylord St. Engine 1 arrived to light smoke showing and started the investigation. Chief 4 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha side in the offensive strategy. Engine 8 pulled a attack line …
South Metro Vehicle vs. House On September 8th, 2020 at approximately 17:35 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle versus a home at E. Orchard Rd. and S. Dunkirk St. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a vehicle had run off the road, struck a tree, ran through …
Westminster Fill The Boot Westminster Fire Department Firefighters Duran Cornelius and Bryan Leto each spent 24 hours on the roof of Station 2 with “Stuck on the Roof” from 08:00 on September 5th to 08:00 on September 7th, 2020. Both camped out in an effort to raise money for the MDA “Fill the Boot”. The firefighters endured scorching triple digit heat …
Adams County Defensive Fire On September 7th, 2020 around 08:40 Adams County Fire Rescue was alerted to a commercial fire at 6001 Federal Blvd. Engine 11 & Medic 11 arrived to an abandoned building with heavy smoke and fire showing, and started fire attack in the defensive mode. Several attack lines were pulled and master stream operations. Crews worked heavy …
Sable Altura Fill The Boot Due to the Covid-19 pandemic many fire departments across the country have opted to “Fill the Boot” for MDA virtually in 2020. Sable Altura Fire Rescue is one of the local departments that still opted to hit the streets. 5280Fire.com caught up with their team on September 6th, 2020 at E-470 & Gun Club Rd.
Wheat Ridge Hotel Fire At 05:31 on September 6th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a commercial fire alarm at the American Motel, 10101 I-70 Frontage Rd. N. in Wheat Ridge. Rescue 52 arrived to a large five-story motel and started the investigation. Rescue 52 crew found smoke on the 2nd floor and the incident was upgraded to a …
Denver Structure Fire At 19:37 on September 5th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3800 block of S. Niagara Way in Hampden South. Engine 22 arrived to smoke showing from two-story residential, established the water supply and started fire attack. Tower 22 started the primary search. Chief 3 arrived and established command and reported flames …
Denver Garage Fire At 18:49 on September 5th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alert to a possible structure fire in the 4800 block of S. Huron St. in Englewood. Crews arrived to fire showing from the garage area and started fire attack with extension into the attic space. No other information is available. Units on Scene: Chief 3, Chief 7, …
South Metro RV Fire On September 5th, 2020 at approximately 15:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at RV Vault, 7354 S. Eagle St. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived on scene and found two recreational vehicles on fire in a commercial storage lot. Firefighters were able to connect to two separate hydrants and extinguish the fire …
Annual Rummage Sale The Hartsel Fire Protection District held their annual rummage sale along Hwy. 24 in Hartsel on September 5th and 6th 2020. Community members donated numerous items to help the department raise money in their annual fundraiser. Members of the Department also took the opportunity during the event to help Fill the Boot for MDA.
South Metro Rollover MVA Around 15:30 on September 4th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a rollover MVA at Town Center Dr. & Lucent Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Safety 18 arrived to a three-vehicle MVA with one on it’s top and parties trapped. Tower 18 arrived and started extrication, and Battalion 1 arrived and assumed command. Three patients were …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At 17:59 on September 3rd, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of Hudsons Bay Dr. with a full structure compliment. Battalion 1 arrived at 17:54 to a medium size, single story, single family residence with a working fire in the garage and established Hudsons Bay Command …
Denver Apartment Fire At 07:27 on September 3rd, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1160 block of N. Washington St. in Capital Hill. Engine 8 arrived to heavy fire and smoke showing from the Charlie side back porch of an apartment building, laid in from E. 12th Ave. & Washington St. Engine 1 established …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At approximately 21:00 on September 1st, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched with a full structure compliment for a fire in trees next to a structure in the 1700 block of North 15th St. Engine 2 arrived on scene to a small, single story structure with a fire in the front yard involving trees. Engine …
West Metro Attic Fire At 17:15 on September 1st, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of S. Field St. in Lakewood. JeffCom advising 911 caller reporting smoke and flames are visible. Engine 3 arrived to a small single-story residential structure with a working attic, smoke showing from the Charlie and Delta sides, …