114th Avenue Hedges Fire At 10:47 on September 7th, 2022 North Metro Fire Rescue District Brush 66 and Truck 62 were dispatched for a report of a grass fire at the Highland Way Apartments, 11310 Melody Drive. PD reported an extremely large fire with bushes involved, not threatening structures, with a fence involved and electrical boxes nearby. Truck 62 requested …
Larimer County Fire At 14:46 on September 6th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to the report of residential structure fire in the 3700 block of Manzanita Drive in unincorporated Larimer County. Crews arrived to a working fire on the Charlie-Delta corner with involvement into the eaves, attic, and roof. The homeowners …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On September 5th, 2022 at 20:27 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 1160 block of S. Oneida Way in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. Crews arrived to a heavy fire showing from the 2nd-floor apartment balcony on the exterior. A small amount of fire extended to the attic space but …
Denver House Fire At 17:58 on September 5th, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2500 block of W. Wesley Ave. The fire was put under control quickly. Searches proved to be negative. No injuries were reported. Dogs that were reported to be inside were found to be in the backyard. Fire investigators are responding to …
Fill The Boot 2022 Firefighters from across Colorado took to the streets over the 2022 Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up …
Denver House Fire At 18:25 on September 3rd, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of W. Virginia Ave. Crews arrived to a two-story single-family residential with smoke showing and started fire attack. Primary search was complete and negative, and crews got the fire knocked down and started an extended overhaul. The fire also …
Denver Commercial Fire On September 2nd, 2022 at 13:58 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 10500 block of E. 45th Ave. Crews arrived to smoke showing from the 2nd floor. The source of the smoke and fire was contained quickly. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Units on Scene: Chief 5, Chief 4, …
Hazmat Exercise Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder Scientific Company and the Boulder County Hazmat Team conducted a training exercise at the BSC Pilot Plant in Mead on September 2nd, 2022. Emergency crews were dispatched to a fictitious leak at the facility. Firefighters worked with company staff to rescue the injured, locate the leak, mitigate the hazard and decontaminate. The Boulder …
Pueblo Structure Fire On August 31st, 2022 just after 11:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 600 block of E. 2nd St. on a reported residential structure fire. A prominent smoke column was visible across the entire district. Engine 36 arrived and sized up a small single-family residence that was fully involved, and reported immediate exposure risks on both the …
South Metro Car vs Structure On August 30th, 2022 at approximately 16:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to motor vehicle accident involving a car into a structure. Engine 31 arrived on scene, observed heavy damage to the front of the residence and called for assistance from Rescue 34. Firefighters were on scene over an hour shoring the building. No …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their open house on August 20th, 2022. The community stopped by to meet with firefighters, see the apparatus on display, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue District, Boulder Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Med Evac, Mountain View Fire …
Arapahoe County House Fire At 15:46 on August 28th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 reports of a house fire in the 4300 block of S. Himalaya Circle in Arapahoe County. At 15:48 Battalion Chief 4 upgraded the call to a confirmed structure fire after confirming MDT notes indicating multiple callers and PD on scene reporting a …
Larkspur Structure Fire On August 28th, 2022 at approximately 14:05 Larkspur Fire Protection District and several other area departments were dispatched to a working residential structure fire at 11469 Haskel Creek Rd. near Greenland. Monument Battalion 502 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire in the attached garage and had Engine 513 pull a 2.5″ line for fire attack. Crews …
Palmer Lake Open House The Palmer Lake Fire Department hosted an open house on August 28th, 2022. The community was invite out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, observe a few demonstrations and enjoy lunch. El Paso County Emergency Incident Support, the El Paso County Hazmat Response Team and Flight for Life participated in the event. For more …
Ben Barron Memorial On August 28th, 2022 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held a memorial for EMT Ben Barron. Barron tragically died on July 23rd, 2022, after accidentally drowning. Barron had served with the Highland Rescue Team for 3 years and he had served with SCL Health, Apex Paramedics, and Denver Health Paramedics as an EMT. A procession was …
Vehicle Into Building Around 14:00 on August 27th, 2022 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to 2010 W. 10th in Broomfield for a vehicle into an apartment building. Engine 61 and Medic 61 arrived to find minor damage to both the building and the vehicle. The accident happened when a rental truck jumped the curb and hit the side …
Aurora Garage Fire Just after 13:30 on August 25th, 2022 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire in the 2300 block of N. Nome St. Engine 3 arrived heavy smoke and fire from two detached garages in the backyard and pulled attack line in. Crews were able to put a quick knockdown of fire and kept it …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 27th, 2022 Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS station on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour equipment and enjoy lunch and ride in ambulances. Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, Jeffcom 911, Alpine Rescue Team, …
Fort Collins 2nd Alarm On August 26th, 2022 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a house fire in the 1100 block of Beech St in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, crews found a home with active flames and completed a size up of the fire and quickly engaged in an offensive strategy to control the fire. They were informed by those on scene …
Centennial Vehicle Into House At 22:00 on August 25th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a traffic collision involving a structure at the corner of E. Crestline Ave. and E. Prentice Dr. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived just 3 minutes later and found a vehicle had crashed into a home and partially collapsed the chimney. The driver sustained minor …