South Kittredge Fence Fire On December 19th, 2021 at approximately 18:05 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at 4648 S. Kittredge St. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found a fence burning in the back of the residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and spent …
South Metro ARFF Training On December 19th, 2021 at approximately 13:00 South Metro Fire Rescue conducted aircraft rescue and fire fighting training at Centennial Airport. Specially trained firefighters assigned to the ARFF team practiced cutting through fuselage on a prop plane at the southwest corner of the airport. The team based at Stations 35 and Station 44 respond to aircraft-related …
West Metro 2nd Alarm On December 19th, 2021 at 03:05 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible structure fire in the 7600 block of Jared Way in the Roxborough Village. Jeffcom advised that the back of the house fully involved possibly spreading to the next door house with high winds in the area. Engine 15 arrived to a …
High Angle Animal Rescue At approximately 16:20 on December 17th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Sawatch Ave. for a high angle rescue. Once en route dispatch advised a dog had jumped from the 4th floor of one building and landed on the roof of another. While still en route, the Colorado Springs Communications …
Denver Basement Fire On December 17th, 2021 at 13:04 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single-family structure fire in the 1400 block of Newton St. Crews arrived and found fire in the basement. The fire was quickly contained and the cause is under investigation. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Units on Scene: Chief 6, Chief 2, Ops …
Joe Pollack Memorial On December 17th, 2021 Douglas County Sheriff Joe Pollack (Badge #0214) was honored with a celebration of life at the Southeast Christian Church in Parker. A large procession before the service was held to honor Joe from the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock to the church. Pollack was a United States Marine Corps Reserve veteran, and …
Colorado Springs Trench Rescue At approximately 08:00 on December 17th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the area of Tutt Blvd. and Sisters Grove for a possible trench rescue. On en route, dispatch advised the patient fell 8-10 feet into a hole, with possible injuries. Engine 21 arrived on scene and assumed command, and confirmed they had a …
Jefferson County Fatal Accident At 04:56 on December 17th, 2021 Pleasant View Fire Department, Golden Fire Department, Stadium Medical with West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA at W. Colfax Ave. and 6th Ave. in Jefferson County. Engine 41 arrived on scene to find a two vehicle traffic accident. One of the vehicles was fully engulfed in fire and the …
Arvada Structure Fire On December 17th, 2021 at 03:26 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 5900 block of Ellis Court. Engine 58 arrived to a small two-story residential structure with a working fire and smoke showing from the attic, pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 08:55 on December 16th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Navajo Place for a possible structure fire. Once en route, dispatch advised the RP stated the home was fully engulfed and it was unknown if the residents were still inside. Truck 1 arrived on scene, upgraded the incident …
West Metro Attic Fire At 08:38 on December 16th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire in the 1900 block of S. Cody Way. in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a small two-story single-family home and a working attic fire with smoke and flames showing from the Charlie side, and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire …
West Metro Roof Fire At 11:25 on December 15th, 2021 during a heavy wind storm hitting the metro area and several structure fires being dispatched for the district West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible commercial structure fire at the Arc Thrift Store, 6791 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised units …
Chatridge 3 Fire At 10:38 on December 14th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to Hwy. 85 and Chatridge Ct. in Douglas County after multiple 911 callers reported a grass fire. Upon arrival, crews observed a fast-moving grass fire on the northeast side of the intersection spreading uphill with homes threatened. Deputies from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office evacuated nearby residents …
Acquired Structure Training During the week of December 13th, 2021 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority crews completed residential fire attack drills in an acquired structure that was donated through the generosity of a member of the community. All crews from each shift rotated through the site throughout the week. Crews practiced entry, fire attack on a room and contents fire and …
Aurora Grass Fire On December 12th, 2021 at 16:38 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to S. Chambers Rd. and S. Evanston Way for a possible grass fire with structures threatened. Battalion Chief 3 arrived on scene with a grass fire extending to the fence. Engine 2 started fire attack with Engine 9 establishing the water supply. Engine 4 and Engine 6 …
South Metro Explosion & MCI On December 12th, 2021 at 10:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an explosion at 5939 S. Broadway in Littleton. Units arrived on scene and found fire in the basement of a single family residence and multiple injured parties. The call was upgraded to a working residential structure fire and mass casualty incident. Additional …
Denver Commercial Fire On December 11th, 2021 at approximately 13:20 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the Grease Monkey at 9640 E. Alameda Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the roof. Crew spent about 30 minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and mopping up. No injuries were reported and the …
Grand Junction House Fire At 21:36 on December 10th, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communications Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department for a report of a residential structure fire in 2900 block of B 1/2 Rd. in Orchard Mesa. The 911 caller reported smoke on the west side of their crawlspace, a sound of an electrical issue and the entire …
Aurora Kitchen Fire On December 10th, 2021 at approximately 08:30 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 22933 E. Ontario Dr. Engine 13 arrived on scene and found a small fire in an oven. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, removed the over from the residence and spent about 30 minutes …
South Metro Tanker Rollover On December 10th, 2021 at approximately 07:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a rollover accident on the westbound C-470 offramp at S. Santa Fe Dr. in Douglas County. A tanker truck, carrying 4,000 gallons of fuel exited C-470, lost control on the slick road and rolled onto its right side. The first arriving unit …