Broomfield Wadsworth Blvd Building Fire

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North Metro Building Fire On February 9th, 2022 at 20:31 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure at a landscaping supply business in the 11000 block of Wadsworth Blvd. in Broomfield. Engine 61 arrived to a two-story commercial structure with smoke and flames showing with defensive operations. Battalion Chief 61 arrived and requested a major incident tone and …

West Metro Ice Rescue Training

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Ice Rescue Training West Metro Fire Rescue conducted ice training at Bear Creek Lake Park, 14550 Morrison Rd. in Lakewood on February 9th, 2022. Firefighters from Station 8 practice life-saving skills in Soda Lake. Station 8 is home to the West Metro Dive Team and is also part of the Metro Dive Rescue, which is made up of divers from …

Aurora Mall Hazmat Response

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Aurora Mall Hazmat Response On February 7th, 2022 at approximately 09:15 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to an odor investigation at the Town Center at Aurora. Crews arrived on scene and received elevated gas readings in the JCPenney store. Aurora Fire’s hazardous materials unit was dispatched to the scene and the mall was closed until the source …

Aurora South Idalia Street Fire

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Residential Structure Fire On February 6th, 2022 at approximately 11:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 3616 S. Idalia St. While en route, Engine 10 reported heavy smoke from several blocks away. Crews arrived on scene and found a working fire on the back side of the home. Engine 10 stretched a line to …

Littleton South Lowell Blvd Chimney Fire

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South Metro Chimney Fire At 22:09 on February 5th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a multi-family structure fire was reported near W. Berry Ave. and S. Lowell Way in Littleton. Initial callers described visible fire and smoke coming from a chimney in the middle of the multi-unit occupancy. First arriving units pulled attack lines and worked on a …

Lakewood West 19th Place Apartment Fire

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West Metro Apartment Fire At 16:23 on February 5th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6700 block of W. 19th Pl. in Lakewood. Jeffcom reported that Lakewood Police on scene confirming smoke coming out of the west side 2nd floor. Engine 1 arrived to a two-story multi-family …

Westminster Engine 1 Dedication

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Engine 1 Dedication On February 5th, 2022 the Westminster Fire Department held their dedication and push in ceremony for the new Engine 1 at Station 1, 3948 W. 73rd Ave. The opening ceremony remarks were given by station Captain Lieser with Fire Chief Doug Hall. Captain Tice, the chaplain for the fire department, blessed the engine that will serve the citizens …

Aurora Arizona Ave Electrical Fire

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Aurora Electrical Fire Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 14373 E. Aurora Ave. on February 3rd, 2022 at approximately 08:00. Engine 8 arrived on scene and observed light smoke in the residence. Ladder 5 checked the roof for the source of the smoke while crews from Engine 2, Engine 8 and Ladder 6 pulled parts …

Estes Park Acacia Drive Commercial Fire

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Estes Park Structure Fire At 09:24 on January 2nd, 2022 Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (700) dispatched Estes Valley Fire Protection District with mutual-aid from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a reported commercial structure fire at 1210 Acacia Dr. in Estes Park. Engine 71 arrived to a working fire, secured their own water supply from the Sigelock Spartan Hydrant, and stretched …

Adams County 112th Ave Detached Garage Fire

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Adams County Detached Garage Fire At 07:57 on February 2nd, 2022 AdCom 911 dispatched South Adams Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District for a reported structure fire in the 21000 Block of E. 112th Ave. in unincorporated Adams County outside of Reunion. At 07:59 Truck 28 advised Adcom of a smoke header from 104th and Tower Rd. A 911 caller …

South Adams Unattached Building Fire

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Unattached Building Fire At 12:18 on February 1st, 2022 AdCom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department to a structure fire compliment from various agencies to an unattached building fire in the 5800 block of Olive St. near Northfield. Callers reported a shed on fire, igniting fast and tripling in size with structures threatened. Engine 21 arrived on scene to …

Berkley Mobile Home Fire

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Adams County Structure Fire At 11:39 on February 1st, 2022 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department to a structure fire at 6200 block of N. Federal Blvd. at the Garden Meadows Mobile Home Park in Berkley. Westminster Battalion 1 reported a smoke header from their location, upgrading to a working assignment. Battalion 11 arrived in command …

South Adams Ice Rescue Training Day 2

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Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 2 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on February 1st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours.  Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …

Denver South Federal Blvd Apartment Fire

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Denver Second Alarm At 18:04 on January 31st, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in an apartment building at 750 S. Federal Blvd. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from a lower unit and a 2nd alarm was requested. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue three people from the upper story …

Aurora South Chambers Road Structure Fire

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Aurora Structure Fire On January 31, 2022 at approximately 14:05 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at the Oak Ridge Apartment Homes, 890 S. Chambers Rd. Engine 8 arrived on scene within minutes and found a working fire in a ground floor unit. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and spent about thirty …

South Adams Ice Rescue Training Day 1

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Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 1 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on January 31st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours.  Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …

Denver Rocky Mountain Lake Ice Rescue Training

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Denver Ice Rescue Training The Denver Fire Department held ice rescue training on January 30th, 2022 at Rocky Mountain Lake Park in northwest Denver. Rescue 2 conducted the training for the crews of Engine 7 and Engine 17. Firefighters practicing rescuing people who had fallen though the ice into the frigid water. Regular training helps firefighters hone their skills and …

Denver Washington Park Ice Diving Training

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Denver Ice Diving Training The Denver Fire Department conducted ice diving training at Washington Park on January 30th, 2022. The Water Rescue team took to the frigid water to hone their skills rescuing and recovering persons and property under the ice. The DFD Water Rescue team is crossed staff by the crew of Engine 1 and housed at Station 1, …

Arapahoe County East Dorado Garage Fire

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South Metro Garage Fire On January 28th, 2022 at 17:41 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 19700 block of E. Dorado Ave. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found heavy fire in the garage of a single-family residence. The call was upgraded to a …

Aurora Sports Park Ice Rescue Training

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Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted ice training at the Aurora Sports Park, 19300 E. Colfax Ave. on January 27th, 2022. Firefighters honed their ice rescue skills in the frigid water in case a real emergency arises. AFR wants to remind the community that no ice is considered safe. Call 911 for assistance with people, pets and other …