Westminster House Fire At 11:28 on August 19th, 2013 Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 7200 block of Ingalls St. Medic 1 advised black smoke visible from W. 72nd Ave & Stuart St. and Battalion 2 requested additional Engine & Medic. Medic 1 arrived to a 2-story residential structure with flames showing from the Delta side. Engine 1 …
Westminster Structure Fire On August 17th, 2013 Westminster Fire Department with mutual-aid from Southwest Adams County Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 3340 W. 94th Ave. at Hooker St. Crews arrived to heavy smoke showing from a one-story residential structure. No other information is available at this time. Westminster Police Department
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 17th, 2013. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
Lakewood Apartment Fire At 20:01 on August 16th, 2013 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire at 5745 W. Atlantic Pl. in Lakewood with multiple 911 callers reporting a large fire. At the same time Denver Fire Department was also getting calls of a fire in the area of W. Jewell Ave. & S. Depew St. and while en-route …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut 2014 The 2014 Colorado Firefighter Calendar debut was held at Mile High Station in Denver on August 16th, 2013. The firefighters selected to appear in next year’s beefcake style calendar made their debut on the catwalk in front of a full house. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.
Golden Fallen Climber Rescue At 18:26 on August 11th, 2013 Golden Fire Department responded to a report of a fallen climber in Clear Creek Canyon at the junction of Hwy. 6. Dispatch advised units that 911 caller reported that the climber suffered a seizure. Crews arrived and determined that the patient would need to be rescued and carried from the trail with a …
Wheat Ridge Rollover On August 5th, 2013 around 07:45 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a reported MVA with a rollover and possible parties trapped at Youngfield St. and the I-70 ramp. Tower 72 arrived to a two-vehicle accident with one vehicle on it side. Northbound Youngfield St. was closed by Wheat Ridge Police Department.
Beer Truck Rollover Around 13:30 on July 25th, 2013 Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a reported semi overturned off the eastbound entrance ramp onto I-70 from Hwy. 58. Crews arrived to a semi tractor-trailer rollover and on it’s side with part of the trailer off the ramp onto Youngfield St. The truck was hauling beer from the Coors Brewery when …
2nd Alarm Dental Office Fire At 03:12 on July 12th, 2013 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a report of a possible explosion and fire in a Comfort Dental building at 934 S. Lemay Ave. Engine 1 arrived to a one story, block building with fire coming from two windows on the street-side. An aggressive attack was able to knock down most of …
3rd Alarm Fire On July 9th, 2013 at 21:15 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 2114 N. Lincoln Ave. First due units reported heavy fire from the Charlie side of the building and struck an immediate 2nd alarm. Just minutes into the fire fight a partial roof collapse occurred and fire began shooting out …
3rd Alarm Apartment Fire On July 7th, 2013 around 21:50 Poudre Fire Authority to apartment fire at 820 Merganser Dr. Engine 1 arrived they faced a large amount of fire on the exterior and in the attic of the two story, wood-frame apartment building. The fire spread quickly up an exterior wall and into the attic, plus into individual units. With the …
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast The Indian Hills Fire Protection District held their annual open house and parade on July 4th, 2013. The community came out to meet with firefighters, see the fire engines, enjoy pancakes, the parade and AirLife.
Littleton 2nd Alarm Fire Around 17:00 on July 3rd, 2013 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at Columbine High School, 6201 S. Pierce St. Crews arrived to heavy smoking showing and a 2nd alarm was struck as a precaution with Englewood Fire Department, West Metro Fire Rescue & South Metro Fire Rescue. The fire was reported to be …
West Metro Structure Fire At 15:41 on June 28th, 2013 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 253 Holman Way. Dispatch advised that 911 caller reported smoke coming from the patio and a window melting, and District 1 upgraded the call to a confirmed structure fire response. Engine 5 arrived to a two-story multi-family town-home with light smoke …
Hell Night 2013 The Denver Fire Department put their latest class of recruits through Hell Night at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on June 27th, 2013. Recruits trained over an 8 hour period with numerous fire and rescue scenarios. The recruits were dispatched to water and utility problems, various types of car accidents and fires involving serious injuries, hazards and …
Fort Morgan Hazmat Response On June 27th, 2013 at approximately 10:45 Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 52 at the intersection with Curry St. Hazmat assistance was requested due to a large quantity of fluid leaking from one of the vehicles. Firefighters arrived on scene, checked for injuries, rendered the vehicles safe …
West Metro Lightning Strike At 13:30 on June 24th, 2103 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 9 & Engine 4 was dispatched to smoke investigation in the area of Bear Creek Blvd. & W. Yale Ave. by the Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. Engine 9 arrived in the area and found a two-story single family home with light showing and updated the …
Lacrosse Scrimmage On June 22nd, 2013 Family and friends came to watch and support local firefighters and service members. A Lacrosse scrimmage was held before the Outlaws game at Sports Authority Field between Firefighters and Military. The players battled it out for half an hour with Military winning the scrimmage.
Denver Semi Rollover On June 20th, 2013 Denver Fire Department was called to a semi that turned over onto a vehicle, no other details were reported. Denver Police Department
Lime Gulch Fire The Lime Gulch Fire started on June 19th, 2013 near the Chair Rock area in Foxton. The wildland fire burned 511 acres, and contained on June 23rd, 2013. The fire was started by lightning, and originally called the Chair Rock Fire.