Station 35 Trash Fire On July 21st, 2021 at 13:53 South Metro Fire Rescue a Waste Management driver noticed smoke coming from the trash compartment of his vehicle and quickly looked for a safe location to dump the burning garbage. That safe spot ended up being in front of South Metro Station 35, located at Peoria St. and Arapahoe Rd. …
South Metro House Fire At 20:01 on July 20th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue received 911 reports of bushes on fire in the front yard of a home in the 6700 block of S. Downing Circle West in Centennial. Dispatchers received additional information that the home was starting to burn, and a structure fire response was sent. A passing motorist …
West Metro Vehicle Into House On July 20th, 2021 at 13:39 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a vehicle into a house in the 3100 block of Simms St. in Lakewood. Engine 17 arrived to one vehicle into the house with wall damage, and checked for injuries. Medic 16 transported the driver with non-life-threatening injuries to a local hospital. …
Federal Blvd Defensive Fire Around 00:39 on July 19th, 2021 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at the Circus Cinema, 5580 Federal Blvd. with multiple callers reporting flames inside. Engine 12 arrived to a medium size structure with smoke from the Alpha side and started fire attack with Medic 12 …
Thornton Apartment Fire On July 18th, 2021 at 19:55 Thornton Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire at 388 E. 88th Ave. Thornton Communications Center advised that Thornton Police officers on scene reporting heavy smoke showing. Engine 71 arrived to medium size three-story apartment complex with a working fire from the 2nd …
West Metro Commercial Fire At 18:13 on July 18th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 1 was dispatched to a possible fire at 1960 Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that Lakewood Police officers on scene reporting smoke but no flames. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a large A-frame single-story structure with fire from the eves, pulled a 1 3/4 …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 17th and 18th, 2021 in conjunction with the City’s Gold Rush Days. 5280Fire stopped by on July 18th to enjoy breakfast and take in the annual Gold Rush Parade. Gold Rush Days started in 1895 in celebration of the town’s incorporation as a city on …
Residential Defensive Fire On July 17th, 2021 at 18:20 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 10300 block of Totem Run in Roxborough. Jeffcom advised propane grill on fire, has exploded and fully involved with all the occupants evacuated. South Metro Battalion Chief 1 enroute advised smoke in the …
Inter-Canyon Building Fire On July 17th, 2021 at 15:18 Jeffco dispatched Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District to a reported structure on fire in the 9300 block of Cherrywood Trail in Jefferson County. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a large barn like structure, and started fire attack. West Metro Fire Rescue, Indian Hills Fire Rescue and Elk Creek Fire Protection District were …
Aurora Attic Fire On July 16th, 2021 at approximately 04:20 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 926 N. Salem St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found active fire in the attic. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and spent about an hour on scene checking for extension, mopping up hot spots and ventilating the building. …
South Metro Engine 42 MVA On July 14th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 42 responding with lights and sirens to the house fire on E. Hialeah Dr. was involved in a non-injury collision while turning from northbound Parker Rd. onto eastbound Orchard Rd. The accident was immediately reported to dispatch, and another Engine was sent to the house fire. …
South Metro Basement Fire On July 14th, 2021 at 13:31 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 16586 E. Hialeah Dr. in Centennial. Units arrive on scene to find a small fire in the basement and a lot of smoke in the house. Firefighters were able to knock the bulk of the fire with a can. …
Denver Garage Fire At 09:55 on July 14th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 4500 block of Fraser Way. Crews arrived to fire showing from the garage of a two-story residential and started fire attack. Crews worked a well involved fire that extended into the residence and exposed an adjoining home. Crews got the fire …
West Metro Semi Rollover On July 13th, 2021 at 07:26 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible semi tractor-trailer rollover on the ramp from northbound Hwy. 285 to westbound C-470. Rescue 10 arrived to a semi rollover, with a load of lumber on the highway with one trapped party. Crews started the extrication from the cab and then …
Federal Heights Dealership Fire On July 12th, 2021 at 18:07 Federal Heights Fire Department with auto-aid from Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department responded to the Larry H. Miller Nissan dealership at 2400 W. 104th Ave. on a reported commercial structure fire. Federal Heights Communications Center advised that 911 callers reporting the building evacuated. Truck 41 arrived with a …
Vehicle Extrication Training The Falcon Fire Protection District conducted vehicle extrication training at the Peyton Fire Protection District on July 11th, 2021. Firefighters took advantage of donated vehicles from Colorado Auto Pickers, a local business next to the Peyton fire station, to practice removing doors and opening up cars with their extrication equipment. Firefighters will return next week to train …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast The Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on July 11th, 2021. The community was invited out to enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, orange juice and coffee. They also got to meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. Lifeline 2 from UC Health and El Paso County Wildland Fire Management also participated in the event. …
Fire Trucks Day at Tiny Town On July 10th, 2021 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District hosted the Fire Trucks Day at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. Firefighters from the department brought out Engine 631 for kids to spray water from the fire hose, the 1926 parade antique for the kids of all ages to …
Lands End Wildland Fire The Lands End 2 Fire occurred on July 8th, 2021 at approximately 13:00. Initial dispatch was Lands End Fire Protection District and Central Orchard Mesa Fire Department auto-aid. Crews arrived to a fast moving fire burning near the Purdy Mesa Reservoir with 80 foot flames and requested additional assistance, initiating structure protection. The fire was approximately …
Denver Pena Blvd MVA On July 8th, 2021 at 08:33 Denver Fire Department with Denver International Airport (DIA) ARFF responded to a reported rollover accident on inbound Pena Blvd. between Tower Rd. & E. 56th Ave. Crews arrived to a MVA involving two vehicles with a semi on fire and crews started fire attack. Traffic on the way to DIA …