Aurora Apartment Fire On September 5th, 2024 at 19:11 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at Acadia at Cornerstar Apartments, 16115 E. Easter Circle. Aurora 911 advised responding units that the reporting party had smoke in a third floor apartment. Units arrived on scene and traced the source of the smoke to an electrical problem. Crews …
Fill The Boot 2024 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot”. The annual campaign helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Bennett-Watkins, Castle Rock, Monument, North Metro, South Metro and Westminster.
Aurora Semi Truck Fire At 16:27 on September 2nd, 2024 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a possible box truck on fire at E. 18th Ave. and Chambers Rd. Ladder 5 spotted a header of smoke while enroute in the truck yard at Helena St. and Montview Blvd. Ladder 5 arrived to a fully involved tractor-trailer and Engine 5 was …
Louisville Labor Day Parade The Louisville Fire Protection District and Louisville Police Department spent part of their Labor Day morning participating in the city’s annual Labor Day Parade on September 2nd, 2024. Thousands of community members came out to watch the departments and the other participants parade down main street before the Fall Festival at Memory Square Park.
Castle Rock Gas Leak On September 1st, 2024 at 12:09 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department was dispatched to a reported gas leak at the Black Feather Condos, 474 Black Feather Loop. Crews arrived on scene and were able to neutralize the hazard within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Castle Rock: Battalion Chief 151, Engine 154, …
Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District who are celebrating their 75th Anniversary, held their annual pancake breakfast at the Shoemaker Station (Station 1) on September 1st, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn more about volunteering and enjoy breakfast. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.