Clear Creek Ice Rescue Training Despite near freezing temperatures, Clear Creek Fire Authority spent part of their Super Bowl Sunday on February 7th, 2021, conducting ice rescue training at Georgetown Lake. Firefighters took the opportunity to hone their skills with rescue suits, ropes and sleds in case their services are ever needed for a real emergency.
Engine 10 Sinkhole Around 04:00 on February 7th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 4600 block of Ranch Dr. On scene, the crew of the city’s newest apparatus, Engine 10, suddenly began to sink into the roadway. The crew found that a sinkhole had formed under the apparatus due to a broken water …
Pueblo Rural Structure Fire Just after 17:30 on February 6th, 2021 Pueblo Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 2200 Block of 40th Lane on a reported structure fire. Crews enroute were given information regarding a residence on fire and everyone was evacuated from the home. Units arrived on scene and sized up a single wide trailer home fully …
Eric Pracht Memorial Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters and other first responders gathered in the Foothills on February 6th, 2021, to celebrate the life of South Park Ambulance District Paramedic Eric Pracht. Eric was last seen leaving his Lakewood condo about midnight on July 23rd, 2016. A hiker found his remains on April 23rd, 2020, on a Green Mountain trail …
Colorado Springs Apartment Fire On February 5th, 2021 around 08:30 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to 2001 Carmel Dr. at the Reserve Apartments for a possible structure fire. On scene, Engine 11 arrived to a two-story and reported showing from the Charlie side of the structure and began fire attack. Once the fire was under control crews determined they …
Vehicle Into Building On February 4th, 2021 at 13:58 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle accident that involved a building in the 8100 block of S. Norfolk St. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a sedan that had run off the road and crashed into a corner of a residential garage. The driver …
Teller County Structure Fire On February 4th, 2021 the Teller County Sheriff’s Office raided a home on Valley View Drive, north of Florissant. During the police incident, the suspect set fire to their house. Teller County 911 then paged out Florissant Fire, 4 Mile Fire, Divide Fire, Northeast Teller County Fire, and requested mutual-aid from Lake George Fire. When crews …
Denver Garage Fire On February 4th, 2021 at 10:40 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of S. Linley Court in the Harvey Park area. Engine 25 arrived to smoke showing from the back of the home and started fire attack on a fully involved fire from an detached garage. Engine 36 laid in, …
Aurora House Fire At 03:57 on February 4th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 15900 block of E. Bates Place in the Meadowood neighborhood. Crews arrived and found smoke showing within the home and as they investigated, firefighters found the smoke thickened on the upper level, and it was reported as a roof fire. …
Lakewood Apartment Fire On February 4th, 2021 around 00:30 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 1400 block of Harlan St. in Lakewood. Medic 11 arrived to a small single-story multi-family unit with a working fire on the Delta side. JeffCom advised that Lakewood Police Department agents evacuated residents in the fire unit, and …
West Metro Garage Fire On February 3rd, 2021 at 05:12 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible garage fire in the 1100 block of S. Eaton St. in Lakewood. Engine 7 arrived on scene to a working fire in a ranch-style home, with fire in the attic and pulled 1 3/4 to the front door. Engine 3 arrived …
South Metro House Fire At 04:57 on February 2nd, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 12000 block of Tack Dr. in Parker. A person driving by called 911 to report grey smoke in the area while traveling on Motsenbocker Rd. Parker Police Department responded as well and confirmed active fire on the backside of …
East Mississippi Ave Fire At 20:05 on February 1st, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a report of a multi-family structure fire in the 5000 block of E. Mississippi Ave. in Glendale. Engine 5 arrived and pulled a line for fire attack, and Engine 19 secured the water supply. The fire was quickly put under control, and the cause was …
Car vs. Building On February 1st, 2021 at approximately 16:35 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle versus building motor vehicle accident in the 22300 block of E. Union Circle. Dispatch advised responding units that a vehicle had rolled down a hill from nearby Mountain Vista Elementary and struck the rear of the residence. One person was transported …
Aurora RV Fire On February 1st, 2021 at approximately 12:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported recreational vehicle fire at 15195 E. Jefferson Place. Engine 6 arrived on scene and found a Tioga Chevrolet Flyer motor home heavily involved in fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and spent about thirty minutes mopping up hotspots. No …
Palmer Lake Commercial Fire At approximately 12:15 on February 1st, 2021 Palmer Lake Fire Department, Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District, and Wescott Fire Protection District were dispatched to the 105 Social Club, at 75 State Hwy. 105 in Palmer Lake for a possible commercial structure fire. Engine 2015 advised heavy smoke showing and upgraded the incident to a working fire. …