Boulder 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire

Photo courtesy of Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

On January 2nd, 2026 around 16:30 Boulder Police & Fire Communications dispatched Boulder Fire-Rescue Department and Falck to respond to reports of a structure fire at 4827 Thunderbird Drive at the Flatiron View Apartments. Battalion 143 reported smoke in the air and requested to fill the box. Engine 144 arrived to a large multi-family apartment complex with smoke showing and evacuations and pulled a line in for fire attack to the 2nd floor and secured their own water supply. Battalion 143 arrived and assumed command in the offensive strategy and to strike a 2nd alarm. Engine 142 arrived and assigned to the primary search in the main fire unit and Truck 147 to the 3rd floor to check for extension. Tower 141 went to the roof and Engine 143 pulled a 2nd line off Engine 144. All searches were clear and the fire was put under control quickly. One patient was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. About 20 units were evacuated and four occupants were displaced as a result of damage. American Red Cross was called to aid. The unit on fire sustained fire, smoke, and water damage while other units had minor smoke damage. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Boulder Rural Fire Rescue and Mountain View Fire Rescue covered the district during the fire. Additional information provided by Boulder Fire-Rescue Department and Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Structure Fire Response:

Boulder: Battalion 143, Engine 144, Engine 142 & Truck 147

Falck: Ambulance 108

(Fill The Box) Working Fire Response:

Boulder: Engine 143, Engine 141 & Tower 141

2nd Alarm:

Boulder: Engine 145 & Truck 146

Mountain View Fire Rescue: Battalion 205 & Tower 205

Louisville Fire: Battalion 527

Falck: Ambulance 101

Added:

Boulder: Chief 196 & Bureau 103

Boulder Emergency Squad: Rescue 3121

Boulder Police Department & Xcel

Photo courtesy of Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Photo courtesy of Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Photo courtesy of Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Photo courtesy of Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography