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 …
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. …
Denver Structure Fire On January 30th, 2021 at 15:58 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported high rise fire at 675 E. 19th Ave. Engine 6 was first-in and laid into the standpipe for a fire attack, Engine 15 secured a water supply and Truck 19 began ventilation operations. Crews worked fire on the 4th floor. The fire was put …
Denver High Rise Fire On January 30th, 2021 at 15:35 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible high rise fire at 1865 Larimer St. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Chief 4, Chief 2, Ops 2, Engine 1, Tower 1, Engine 3, Engine 8, Truck 8, Engine 12, Tower 9 & Rescue 2 Special …
Birthday Car Parade On January 30th, 2021 Mile High Hook & Ladder Club with 5280Fire hosted a 14th birthday parade for Toby who has been battling cancer since he was 2 years-old. Mile High Hook & Ladder brought out several rigs for the parade along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue. Then in an emotional moment for the crew, they (along …
Denver Commercial Fire On January 29th, 2020 at 23:21 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 3000 block of W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan. Crews arrived to smoke showing and a working fire. The fire was put under control quickly. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Units on Scene: Chief 3, Chief …
Denver Apartment Fire On January 29th, 2021 at 21:28 Denver Fire Department received multiple calls for a multi family structure fire in the 3400 block of S Lowell Blvd. at the Loretto Heights Apartment Complex. Callers reported parties possibly trapped inside the unit. Engine 25 arrived to two units fully engulfed, plugging water supply from the complex. Chief 7 arrived …
David Sagel Memorial Westminster Fire Department Captain David Sagel was honored at his memorial service held on January 29th, 2021 at the Grace Church in Arvada. A procession followed the service with the full department apparatus, which went by Westminster Station 1 and Station 5 before heading to Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Sagel passed away from work-related cancer on …
Ice Rescue Training Castle Rock Fire Rescue held their annual ice rescue training at the Plum Creek Golf Course on January 29th, 2021. The refresher gave crews the chance to hone their skills while learning new techniques in case of the need to conduct an ice rescue for people or animals. Remember, don’t judge the thickness of the ice by …
Residential Structure Fire On January 25th, 2021 at 16:24 Denver Fire Department responded a reported residential structure fire in the area of S. Pennsylvania St. & E. Hampden Ave. in Englewood. Engine 37 arrived to a one-story with light smoke showing. Crews got control of the fire quickly and started overhaul. No injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. …
Denver Fatal MVA At 13:37 on January 23rd, 2021 Denver Fire Department Rescue 1 responding code to a possible fire at 901 W. 14th Ave. was involved in a serious accident at Speer Blvd. & N. Broadway. One party was trapped and extricated from the vehicle, one pronounced on scene and two others were transported with unknown injuries. One firefighter …
Loveland I-25 Accident At 06:41 on January 22nd, 2021 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Engine 46 and Thompson Valley EMS Paramedic 341 to northbound I-25 at mile marker 256 for an emergent law enforcement request for assistance at a non-injury multi vehicle accident to assist with fluids on the ground, traffic, and to asses structural …
Aurora Structure Fire At approximately 16:24 on January 21st, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the Aurora Hills neighborhood. Upon arrival, Engine 4 found a working fire in the upstairs bedroom of the residence and requested a full response. Ladder 6 arrived and conducted a primary search of the residence while Engine 7 established …
Vehicle Into Building At approximately 14:54 Aurora Fire Rescue to a MVA with a structure involved at the corner of S. Havana St. and E. Jewell Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had gone about 3 feet into the back of a 7/11. The collapse rescue unit was requested to evaluate the structure. Units on Scene: …
South Metro Bathroom Fire At 23:21 on January 21st, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Autumnwood Place in Highlands Ranch. The 911 caller reported hearing a loud noise and saw flames in a bathroom. Thankfully no one in the home was injured and they safely evacuated outside. First arriving Firefighters observed smoke visible from …
Highway 78 Fire On January 21st, 2021 just before 11:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire was dispatched to the 6000 block of Hwy. 78 on a reported residential structure fire. Initial information from Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center was heavy smoke from the chimney and front porch of the house. Multiple units went enroute …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At 16:21 on January 20th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department Truck 9 was returning to quarters from a possible structure fire and noticed a brush fire near 30th St. and Water St. and requested a working brush fire response. Truck 9 then established 30th Command and requested an additional Engine and Brush. Engine 18 and Brush …
Denver Garage Fire On January 19th, 2021 at 19:57 Denver Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and fire from a garage in the 4500 block of Zuni St. in Sunnyside. Engine 7 arrived to a fully involved detached garage, and laying the water supply from W. Scott Pl. and Zuni St. to the alley. With Chief 6 in command, …
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. …