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. …
Ice Rescue Training The South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance / South Adams County Paramedics conducting ice rescue training at Reunion Park in Commerce City on January 18th, 2021. Crews responding to the training scenario were advised that a subject had fallen through the ice in Reunion Pond. Regular training helps firefighters hone their skills and remain familiar …
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 …
Grand Junction Brush Fire On January 12th, 2021 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a brush fire behind homes in the area of 1600 block of Christopher Way in Orchard Mesa. The fire started in thick brush above the river bank. A 2 1/2 water supply was established from the nearest hydrant to Brush 4. Engine 3 and Truck 1 assisted …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:00 on January 12th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of N. Nevada Ave. at Johnny’s Navajo Hogan for a possible structure fire. Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised the RP is the chef and that a dryer was on fire in the basement. AMR Medic 25 was first …
Westminster Attic Fire At 06:07 on January 12th, 2020 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire in the 7400 block of Irving St. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived first on scene to a working fire in the attic of a one-story single-family residential. Engine 1 secured their own water supply …
Aurora MVA On January 10th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to an injury accident involving a Regional Transportation District bus on S. Buckley Rd. at E. Yale Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a white Ford mini van struck the rear of a bus at the intersection. One person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. …
North Metro Garage Fire On January 8th, 2021 at 15:21 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to a structure fire in the 11100 block of Pinyon Dr. in Northglenn. Battalion 62 noticed a large plume of smoke from E. 112th Ave. & Washington St. and called for a major incident tone to be struck. Dispatched notified incoming units of …
West Metro RV Fire At 13:06 on January 8th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue Rescue 10 was dispatched to a possible RV on fire in the 4500 block of S. Lakehurst Way in unincorporated Jefferson County. Rescue 10 advised of smoke in the air and requested a full response with possibly the fire being close to a structure. Rescue 10 …
Denver Working Garage Fire On January 8th, 2021 at 07:20 Denver Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in the 400 block of N. Inca St. Engine 11 arrived to a fully involved garage. With Chief 2 in command, Engine 11 and Engine 1 performed fire attack on the detached garage. Truck 8 assigned as RIT. Crews …
Loveland Structure Fire Around 01:10 on January 8th, 2021 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Engine 41 to a smoke investigation in the area of 14th St. South East and South Lincoln Ave. Upon arrival Engine 41 reported a that they had a working structure fire in the 400 block of 14th St. South East and …
Aurora Structure Fire On January 7th, 2021 at approximately 13:26 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire in the 4800 block of S. Pagosa Cir. Ladder 6 was first due and found 2 parties in their driveway with light smoke showing. Ladder 6 upgraded the fire to a working residential fire. Battalion Chief 4 arrived on scene and assumed …
West Metro Garage Fire On January 6th, 2021 at 11:23 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a working residential structure fire in the area of 6500 W. Nevada Place in Lakewood. Engine 7 advised that they may need to lay in over 1000’ of supply line hose from the hydrant on S. Pierce St. and W. Nevada Place. Engine …
Adams County MVA On January 4th, 2021 at approximately 19:12 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident involving a building at W. 80th Ave. and Zuni St. in Sherrelwood. Engine 11 and Medic 11 arrived to two vehicles that had collided and struck a light pole. Because of the number of injured people on scene, …
Aurora 2nd Alarm At 18:56 on January 4th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to a working apartment fire at Abrigo Apartment, 12170 E. 30th Ave. Engine 3 arrived to a three-story apartment building with fire on the second floor Delta side, and stretched an apartment lay for fire attack on the second floor through the first-floor main doors on …