Thornton Bomb Scare Om April 23rd, 2012 Thornton Police Department and Thornton Fire Department were alerted to a suspicious device at the Bank of the West building on W. 120th Ave. and Washington St. Employees of the bank and other businesses in the building reported seeing a silver bottle on the north end of the building. Police and Fire crews …
Westminster Brush Fire On April 8th, 2012 Westminster Fire Department with mutual-aid from North Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a grass fire at W. 128th Ave. & Huron St. Engine 6 arrived in the area and reported a fire behind the Casa Estates Mobile Home Park at 860 W. 132nd Ave. which was growing rapidly in the Big Dry …
Thornton Single Vehicle Rollover Just before 16:00 on April 6th, 2012 Thornton Fire Department was alerted to a MVA behind the Wal-Mart at 7101 E. 128th Ave. with reports of one person trapped and children on board. Engine 75 requested an additional engine and medic. Engine 75 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with a car on its side. …
Arvada Garage Fire At 12:30 on April 1st, 2012 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 6600 block of Ingalls St. in Lamar Heights. Engine 55 arrived to smoke showing from the garage area, and got a quick knock on the fire. Arvada Police Department & Pridemark Paramedics
Golden Brush Fire Just before 15:00 on March 28th, 2012 Golden Fire Department received a 911 call about a fire west of 6th Ave. just south of 19th St. in Golden. Chief 1 arrived and established command on Hwy. 6. and mutual-aid was immediately called out. Crews were able to fully contain the fire within 40 minutes, and approximately two …
Lower North Fork Fire The Colorado State Forest Service conducted a 50-acre prescribed burn in the Foxton area on March 22nd, 2012, crews patrolled the perimeter daily. Around 13:40 on March 26th, 2012 during a Red Flag Warning, crews spotted embers that blown in heavy winds across the perimeter, which started spot fires. Within 10 minutes 911 calls were coming …
Wheat Ridge T-Bone Accident Just before 13:00 on March 23rd, 2012 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded a MVA at W. 38th Ave. & Kipling St. with possible trapped parties. Crews arrived to a T-Bone accident. No other information is available at this time. Wheat Ridge Police Department & Pridemark Paramedics
Shed & Trailer Fire At 10:16 on March 22nd, 2012 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a possible structure fire at 1380 Hoffman Mill Rd. Crews arrived to a shed with a semi-trailer used for storage on fire, burned power landscaping equipment, mowers, ATV and miscellaneous tools. Damage estimated at $60,000, and the origin was determined to be inside the …
Denver House Fire On March 21st, 2012 Denver Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of S. Tejon St. Crews arrived to a single-story residential structure with smoke showing, crews were able to get the fire under control quickly.
North Metro Kitchen Fire At 16:49 on March 17th, 2012 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of 115th Pl. in Northglenn. Engine 63 arrived to a two-story residence with smoke showing from the eves, and advanced a line in the offensive mode with Medic 63 and requested a major incident tone. After …
Ranch Creek Brush Fire On March 17th, 2012 Westminster Fire Department responded to a brush fire at W. 120th Ave. & Federal Blvd. at Ranch Creek. Dispatch advised units en route that the fire was threatening homes. Crews arrived and started fast attack on a brush fire close to homes, crews were able to get control of the fire with …
Westminster Explosion On March 17th, 2012 Westminster Fire Department was called out to the 3761 W. 68th Ave. at the Lakeview Apartments on an explosion. Crews arrived to a explosion from a gas line with multiple injuries, and requested a MCI. Residents were evacuated, six injuries and three were transported to local hospitals. The explosion happen in a laundry room …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 04:03 on March 17th, 2012 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported apartment fire at 1301 University Ave. in Fort Collins. Engine 2 arrived on scene to find a large volume of fire from the center upstairs apartment in a 3-story, wood-frame multi-family dwelling. The fire was also impinging on an adjacent building. Fort Collins …
Suspicious Boat Fires At 01:43 on March 17th, 2012 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported boat fire at Horsetooth Storage, southwest of Inlet Bay at Horsetooth Reservoir and just off Larimer County Rd. 38E. Upon arrival firefighters found three boats well-involved in fire and impinging on others along with a motor home, storage building and vegetation. After making an …
Louisville Central Drive Fire Around 09:20 on March 16th, 2012 Lafayette Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire at 1053 Century Dr. Crews arrived to three-story multi-family with nothing showing. Crews found a small fire and quickly got control with no extension. Additional information provided by Lafayette Fire Department
Superior Brush Fire Around 17:00 on March 14th, 2012 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a brush fire on W. 120th Ave. off Eldorado Blvd. No other information is available at this time. Departments on Scene: Rocky Mountain Fire District, Broomfield Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff & Boulder County Sheriff
Poudre Grass Fire At 16:54 on March 14th, 2012 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a report of a grass fire at 5030 Buss Grove Rd. in Fort Collins. Engine 10 arrived and found the fire had spread to a storage trailer along with the grass fire continuing to spread in a northerly direction pushed by gusty winds. The fire ended …
Larimer County MCI Exercise On March 14th, 2012 a Mass Casualty Incident Exercise sponsored by Poudre Fire Authority and the City of Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management was held from 09:00 to 12:30 at the held in and around the Durrell Center located on N. Dr. & Plum St. on Colorado State University campus. The exercise was a active-shooter …
Wheat Ridge Strip Mall Fire Around 22:30 on March 13th, 2012 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a reported commercial fire at Sweet Dixie’s Southern Cuisine, 10021 W. 26th Ave. Crews arrived to light smoke showing and started the investigation. Crews got a quick knock on a small fire with no extension. No other information is available at this …
Cobb Lake 2nd Alarm At 12:03 on March 13th, 2012 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a report of a ditch burn out of control in the area of Larimer County Rd. 3 & Larimer County Rd. 56 near Cobb Lake State Wildlife Area. Engine 6 arrived to a wind driven wildland fire threatening structures and upgraded the response to a …