Engine 2 Christening On July 25th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue christen the new Engine 2 at Station 2, 1545 Robb St. in Lakewood. During the ceremony, a bucket of water from old Engine 2 (P62) was carried “bucket brigade style” to the new Engine 2 (P77) and poured into the tank. Then, with the assistance of some junior firefighters, …
Clear Creek Canyon MVA On July 24th, 2021 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) dispatched Golden Fire Department to a single vehicle rollover crash in Hwy. 6 (Clear Creek Canyon) at mile marker 268. Rescue 21 arrived to one vehicle in the creek, with one of the occupants self-extricated with the help of bystanders. The other occupants required extrication from the …
Aurora Structure Fire On July 24th, 2021 at approximately 18:40 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at The Meadows Manufactured Home Community, 14479 E. 13th Ave. Crews arrived on scene, observed light smoke and found fire inside the wall of the residence. Firefighters were able to open the exterior of the wall and quickly extinguish …
Denver Home Explosion At 08:35 on July 24th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a single-family structure fire at 260 N. Quitman St. in the Barnum West neighborhood. Crews arrived to an explosion that occurred in an unoccupied home. Damage to the home was extensive. Fire investigators responding to evaluate the cause. No injuries occurred and there is minimal …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On July 23rd, 2021 at approximately 15:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 2175 S. Joliet St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire on the Charlie side of the residence. Crews spent about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and another hour mopping up hot spots, checking for extension …
Westminster Apartment Fire On July 23rd, 2021 around 13:40 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Thornton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 300 W. 123rd Ave. in North Westminster. Westminster Communications Center advised Westminster Police officers on scene reporting a possible explosion from the 2nd floor apartment unit with smoke showing, and started evacuations nearby units. Engine 4 arrived …
Edgewater Garage Fire At 11:53 on July 23rd, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a garage fire in the 2200 block of Gray St. in Edgewater. Jeffcom reported that Edgewater Police officers on scene with a garage on fire in the back of the home. Engine 1 enroute advised smoke in the …
Patrick Mahan Memorial Denver Fire Department firefighter Patrick John Mahan memorial was held on July 23rd, 2021 at the Denver First Church in Englewood. A procession followed the service from the church to Crown Hill in Wheat Ridge, and went by several fire stations including Station 1. Mahan was 34 years-old and died in an off duty accident when his …
South Metro Residential Fire July 22nd, 2021 at 18:08 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Mountain Brush St. in Unincorporated Douglas County. Engine 17 confirmed that the home had fire showing from the roofline and pulled initial hose lines to fight the fire and to start setting up a water supply. Engine 33 finished the …
South Metro Grass Fire On July 22nd, 2021 at approximately 18:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported grass fire on S. Parker Rd at E. Parker Rd. Station 42 arrived on scene and quickly extinguished a small grass fire at the base of a utility pole. Firefighters suspect the fire was caused by a bird that landed …
Loveland Dive Rescue At approximately 20:30 on July 22nd, 2021 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS to a report of a person missing in Westerdoll Lake in the 3400 block of Loveland Avenue in the Seven Lakes subdivision. Upon arrival crews contacted a party that reported his friend was in the lake …
Station 35 Trash Fire On July 21st, 2021 at 13:53 South Metro Fire Rescue a Waste Management driver noticed smoke coming from the trash compartment of his vehicle and quickly looked for a safe location to dump the burning garbage. That safe spot ended up being in front of South Metro Station 35, located at Peoria St. and Arapahoe Rd. …
South Metro House Fire At 20:01 on July 20th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue received 911 reports of bushes on fire in the front yard of a home in the 6700 block of S. Downing Circle West in Centennial. Dispatchers received additional information that the home was starting to burn, and a structure fire response was sent. A passing motorist …
West Metro Vehicle Into House On July 20th, 2021 at 13:39 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a vehicle into a house in the 3100 block of Simms St. in Lakewood. Engine 17 arrived to one vehicle into the house with wall damage, and checked for injuries. Medic 16 transported the driver with non-life-threatening injuries to a local hospital. …
Federal Blvd Defensive Fire Around 00:39 on July 19th, 2021 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at the Circus Cinema, 5580 Federal Blvd. with multiple callers reporting flames inside. Engine 12 arrived to a medium size structure with smoke from the Alpha side and started fire attack with Medic 12 …
Thornton Apartment Fire On July 18th, 2021 at 19:55 Thornton Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire at 388 E. 88th Ave. Thornton Communications Center advised that Thornton Police officers on scene reporting heavy smoke showing. Engine 71 arrived to medium size three-story apartment complex with a working fire from the 2nd …
West Metro Commercial Fire At 18:13 on July 18th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 1 was dispatched to a possible fire at 1960 Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that Lakewood Police officers on scene reporting smoke but no flames. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a large A-frame single-story structure with fire from the eves, pulled a 1 3/4 …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 17th and 18th, 2021 in conjunction with the City’s Gold Rush Days. 5280Fire stopped by on July 18th to enjoy breakfast and take in the annual Gold Rush Parade. Gold Rush Days started in 1895 in celebration of the town’s incorporation as a city on …
Residential Defensive Fire On July 17th, 2021 at 18:20 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 10300 block of Totem Run in Roxborough. Jeffcom advised propane grill on fire, has exploded and fully involved with all the occupants evacuated. South Metro Battalion Chief 1 enroute advised smoke in the …
Inter-Canyon Building Fire On July 17th, 2021 at 15:18 Jeffco dispatched Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District to a reported structure on fire in the 9300 block of Cherrywood Trail in Jefferson County. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a large barn like structure, and started fire attack. West Metro Fire Rescue, Indian Hills Fire Rescue and Elk Creek Fire Protection District were …