Sterling Attic Fire On March 19th at approximately 14:43 Sterling Emergency Communications Center (SECC) dispatched Sterling Fire Protection District to a reported residential structure fire in the 1100 block of N. 7th St. Arriving units found a single story residential structure with smoke showing. Initial reports stated there was smoke coming from the attic. Crews arrived on scene with an engine …
South Metro Pump Relay Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted pump relay training on March 19th, 2023 on E. Casey Ave. near the Colorado Music Institute. A relay pump operation may be used when the water source does not have enough pressure to deliver the water through the supply line to the attack engine. Crews from Battalion 5 practiced relaying …
Academy Family Night Aurora Fire Rescue held Family Night for academy class 22-02 at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on March 17th, 2023. Twenty-one recruits were put through a series of scenarios involving medical calls, motor vehicle crashes and fires as they prepare for their academy graduation on March 24th. Eleven new Aurora Police recruits also participated …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On March 17th, 2023 at 12:43 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Montview Heights Apartments, 14319 E. Montview Blvd. Responding units observed a plume of heavy black smoke from several blocks away. Units arrived on scene, observed heavy fire coming for the second story of a multi-family residential structure …
South Metro Garage Fire On March 16th, 2023 at 02:20 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported garage fire in the 8700 block of E Florida Ave. in Arapahoe County. Dispatch received multiple phone calls reporting a garage on fire at a multi-family apartment complex. Arapahoe County Sheriff Officers were first on scene and confirmed …
Pueblo County Brush Fire Just before 15:00 on March 15th, 2023 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center dispatched Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team to the 3600 block of Verde Rd. on a brush fire. The 911 caller reported a controlled burn had got away from them and it’s current size was unknown. As crews began responding …
Adams County 2nd Alarm On March 15th, 2023 at 14:05 Adams County Fire Rescue with Westminster Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at Hawthorne Place and Federal Blvd. AdCom advised multiple callers reporting smoke and flames showing and possible party inside trapped. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a fully involved camper-trailer and spreading to a two-story residential …
Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City on March 15th, 2023. Firefighters burned about 200 acres to reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation, reduce litter, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat to sustain wildlife. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
Westminster Trapped MVA On March 13th at 13:09 Westminster Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department were dispatched to W. 93rd Ave. & Sheridan Blvd. for a vehicle accident with extraction needed. Engine 4 arrived on scene to a two-vehicle accident with one party trapped inside one vehicle and requested additional engine for extraction. Engine 12 arrived and assisted with extraction of …
South Metro House Fire At approximately 05:36 on March 13, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 4600 block of S. Dasa Dr. in Cherry Hills Village for a residential fire alarm. Engine 38 arrived on scene and reported working fire conditions and upgraded the call. Firefighters quickly completed a 360, forced entry into the home and completed …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On March 12th, 2023 at 17:26 West Metro Fire Rescue Tower 8 responded to a reported outside fire at Zephyr Court & W. Jewell Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom upgraded the call to a structure fire response with several 911 callers reporting a possible structure fire at a commercial building in the 8000 block of Jewell Ave. Tower …
Aurora Structure Fire On March 11th, 2023 at approximately 18:35 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential fire at 15063 E. Stanford Ave. Battalion Chief 3 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from the roof of the two-story, single-family residence. Firefighters found a small room and contents fire on the second story of the building. Crews were …
Westminster MVA On March 11th at 16:04 Westminster Fire Department with North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to W. 144th Ave. & Orchard Parkway for a non-injury accident with extrication needed. Medic 6 arrived on scene and established command, followed by Engine 66 and Truck 62. The party in the vehicle was able to get out without extrication and the …
Jefferson County Semi Rollover On March 10th, 2023 just before 11:00 Jeffcom dispatched Indian Hills Fire Rescue to a reported accident involving a semi rollover on Hwy. 285 northbound at mile marker 246 by the Indian Hills exit. The accident was a challenging extrication and rescue, as the back end of the semi and its payload rolled off the road …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Denver Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 11th, 2023. Thousands lined the streets in LoDo for the annual parade. First responders from Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Police Department, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado Rangers, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff, West Metro Fire Rescue and others either …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On March 10th, 2023 at 12:14 South Metro Fire Rescue received several 911 callers reporting a vegetation fire burning in the open space at E. Otero Ave. and S. Monroe Way in Centennial. Some callers reported the fire to be spreading quickly with structures close by, which prompted a large wildland interface fire response from South Metro. …
South Metro Vehicle Into Building On March 10th, 2023 at 08:24 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle collision involving an apartment building on E. Jameson Dr. at S. Jordan Rd. in Centennial. Safety 35 arrived to a SUV that drove through a wall, down an embankment and struck the building, causing a natural gas leak. Engine 42 arrived …
Hygiene Barn Fire On March 9th, 2023 at 19:31 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Hygiene Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Lyons Fire Protection District & Saint Vrain Rapid Intervention Team to a possible barn on fire in the 6500 block of McCall Drive off Hwy. 66 (Ute Hwy). Engine 2803 arrived to a two-story barn with heavy fire showing and pulled …
Mountain View Barn Fire On March 9th, 2023 at 10:09 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District & Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District to a reported fire on Weld County Rd. 32 at Weld County 9.5 north of Hwy. 66 in Mead. Engine 2203 arrived to a fully involved barn-shed structure and pulled 1 …
South Metro Residential Fire At 14:21 on March 7th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a working residential structure on in the 9700 block of Crosspointe Drive in Douglas County. Firefighters arrived to find smoke conditions but no active fire. The cause of the smoke is being investigated. Additional information provided by South Metro Fire Rescue