Commercial Structure Fire

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At 08:01 on August 16th, 2018 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a commercial fire at 702 Prairie Hawk Dr. with 911 caller reporting a forklift on fire inside the building with a propane tank that may have exploded. Quint 151 arrived on scene to a one-story mega size structure with smoke showing on the Delta side, Engine 154 established a water supply. Medic 154 assisted Engine 154 with a 2 1/2 line in for fire attack, crews worked the fire from a forklift that was on fire next to high rack storage. Battalion 151 arrived and assumed command, and Quint 151 started roof ops. Engine 152 assigned RIT, and Quint 155 set-up ventilation. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, and due to the size of the building South Metro Fan 3 was requested for ventilation.

Castle Rock: Battalion 151, Division 151, Quint 151, Engine 154, Medic 154, Engine 152, Quint 155, Medic 151 & Engine 153

Special Call: Chief 156, Chief 158, Bureau 151 & Bureau 153

South Metro Fire Rescue: Division 3, Engine 42, Brush 42 & Fan 3

Castle Rock Police Department