Arapahoe County Garbage Fire At 15:00 on December 25th 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to several reports of heavy smoke coming from the top of DADS landfill, located at 3500 S. Gun Club Rd. in Arapahoe County. Engine 23 saw the plume of smoke from their station and additional resources were dispatched. Access to the scene was challenging and …
Highlands Ranch Dog Rescue At 12:39 on December 25th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call reporting a dog had fallen through the ice at Cheese Ranch Park in Highlands Ranch. When Firefighters from Station 17 arrived a short time later, the dog was already under water. A Firefighter wearing a dry suit immediately attempted a search …
South Metro House Fire At 05:40 on December 25th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 11400 block of Settlers Dr. in unincorporated Douglas County. When Battalion Chief 4 arrived on scene, he found smoke and flames on the backside of the house. Engine 41 stretched an 1 3/4 hose line for fire attack. Because …
Westminster Rollover At 13:09 on December 24th, 2020 Westminster Communications Center dispatched Westminster Fire Department to a accident at W. 75th Ave. & Lowell Blvd. Westminster Police Department arrived on scene to a rolled over vehicle with occupants still inside and a second car off the road. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived on scene and firefighters were able to …
Denver Structure Fire At 04:08 on December 24th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on 27 S. Newton St. in Barnum. Engine 20 arrived first on scene confirming smoke in the area from a fully engulfed 15×20 detached garage upon arrival, laying the water supply from Ellsworth Ave. and Newton St. and Engine 23 with the …
South Metro Commercial Fire At 13:21 on December 23rd, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 9697 E. County Rd. in Centennial. Crews arrived on scene and found a small rubbish fire at the rear of the building that spread to the building’s façade. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked the interior …
South Metro Barn Fire At 11:29 on December 23rd, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a working barn fire in the 6700 block of Chalet Circle in unincorporated Douglas County. Engine 43 arrived to a single-story barn with fire showing, stretched a horizontal standpipe for fire attack in the offensive strategy. Due to no water hydrants in the area, …
Westminster Mobile Home Fire At 17:34 on December 22nd, 2020 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a mobile home fire in the 8600 block of Zuni St. Battalion 1 arrived first on scene to a fully involved mobile home and vehicle threatening a second trailer. Engine 2 arrived on scene, secured their own …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 08:50 on December 22nd, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 23 and AMR Medic 10 was dispatched to E Lake Blvd. and S. Union Blvd. for a burn patient. Once en route, dispatch advised that a homeless party had a fire and now the party and an abandoned restaurant was on fire. Dispatch then upgraded …
Aurora Commercial Fire At 12:18 on December 21st, 2020 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a working commercial structure fire at 26100 E. 68th Ave. off Jackson Gap Rd. Dispatch advised that multiple callers reporting fire from the roof and Battalion Chief 1 upgraded the incident to a 2nd alarm response. Engine 16 arrived to a large commercial warehouse structure under …
Aurora MVA On December 21st, 2020 at approximately 11:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on S. Parker Road and E. Belleview Ave. Training 2 arrived on scene and reported a three-vehicle accident with three patients. The Hampden Helpers (6’s a pair) assisted with the injured, rendered the vehicles safe and blocked traffic until Aurora Police could …
Recycling Center Fire At 0740 on December 21st, 2020 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to commercial structure fire at 1901 63rd Street, the Boulder County Recycling Center. Boulder Police & Fire Communications advised that the reporting party reported that cardboard and paper were on fire, and the building’s sprinkler system was activated. Truck 2507 arrived to a large commercial building with …
Arvada Garage Fire At 15:26 on December 19th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a confirmed structure fire in the 19400 block of W. 85th Bluff in the Leyden Rock subdivision. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller stated that a garage was fully involved and everyone was out of the residence. PIO 54 arrived on …
South Metro Structure Fire On December 18th, 2020 at approximately 20:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 8463 Wheatgrass Circle in Parker. MetCom advised responding units that they received several calls and a report of an explosion in the garage, possible from a propane tank. Units arrived on scene and found heavy smoke …
Denver Structure Fire On December 18th, 2020 at 20:08 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2600 block of S. King St. in Harvey Park. Tower 23 arrived to heavy smoke showing from a one-story single-family residential, and Engine 25 laid in from S. King St. and W. Vassar Ave. Engine 23 secured the water supply …
Aurora Apartment Fire On December 18th, 2020 at 18:26 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1900 block of N. Peoria St. at Amber Ridge Apartments. Engine 3 arrived to a large five-story multi-family with nothing showing, and started the investigation. Engine 3 found heavy black smoke in a 5th floor apartment, and started fire attack with Engine …
West Metro Garage Fire At 14:11 on December 18th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible residential structure fire in the 2300 block of S. Carr Court in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a two-story single-family with a working fire with smoke and flames showing from the garage, pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack in the …
Cody and Shelby Allen Memorial Central City Fire Department Firefighter Cody and Shelby Allen memorial service was held on December 18th, 2020 at the Flatirons Community Church West in Genesee. A procession from the Aspen Mortuary in Arvada to the church was held before the funeral and after to the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Both Cody and Shelby passed away from …
South Metro MVA At 05:16 on December 17th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle collision with reported entrapment at Broadway and Mineral Ave. in Littleton. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles with significant damage and several people injured. No extrication was needed, and a total of 4 patients were transported to area hospitals, 3 with serious injuries and …
Denver Structure Fire At 21:50 on December 16th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 3400 block of 34th Ave. in Denver. Engine 12 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a 2nd story unit. Chief 6 arrived and took over command. Truck 12 made entry to the residence while Engine 17 pulled a secondary …