I-70 Business Loop Accident At approximately 12:09 on September 7th, 2019, a Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy passing through the area pulled up on a single vehicle rollover on I-70 Business Loop Frontage Rd. at Fruitvale Ct. in a ditch on the south side of the road. The deputy notified dispatch and checked for injuries, finding one adult patient conscious, breathing, …
Boulder Hotel Fire At 06:04 on September 6th, 2019 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a possible hotel fire in the 2000 block of Arapahoe Ave. Upon arrival Engine 2503 found a working fire in the gym of the hotel, and stretched a 1 3/4 pre-connect to the fire room for extinguishment. The fire was contained to the room of origin. …
MDA Fill The Boot 2019 Firefighters from across the state of Colorado joined over 100,000 of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) over the 2019 Labor Day Weekend in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, this is the 65th annual Fill the Boot, and has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families …
Henderson Garage Fire At 15:44 on September 2nd, 2019 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a house fire at 11250 Florence St. in Henderson. Adcom advised that they were receiving multiple 911 calls heavy fire showing from a garage. Engine 27 arrived to a 3-story townhome with a working fire in the garage, and secured their own water supply in the offensive …
Centennial Garage Fire At 14:53 on September 2nd, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple reports of a garage fire in the 3800 block of East Long Place in Centennial. While crews were responding a plume of black smoke was already visible from miles away. First arriving District Chief 1 sized up a small 2-story, single family dwelling with …
Westminster House Fire On September 2nd, 2019 at approximately 12:20 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the area of W. 76th Ave. and Knox St. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a single-story home with heavy smoke showing. Engine 1 established their own water supply and pulled an 1 3/4″ line for attack. Battalion 1 arrived …
Denver Duplex Fire Around 03:50 on September 2nd, 2019 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire in the 4600 block of W. Bingham Pl. in Westwood. Engine 23 arrived to a one-story duplex with smoke showing from rear of the structure. Engine 25 secured the water supply to Engine 23 from S. Utica St. Rescue 1 cut two 4×4 holes on …
Ladder 12 Accident At 11:24 on September 1st. 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue reserve Ladder 12 was involved in a non injury motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broadway and County Line Rd. At the time, Ladder 12’s crew was responding to a rollover car crash that sent multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries in Highlands Ranch. Another …
Fill The Boot Event The first annual Fill the Boot event at Firehouse Subs 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. The community came out to meet with West Metro Firefighters, tour the emergency equipment, learn about fire safety, try on the bunker gear, antique Mack fire engine and kids activities, the event is also a kick off for the West Metro …
Westminster Restaurant Fire On August 31st, 2019 at approximately 21:30 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 7311 Sheridan Blvd. inside the Jack in the Box restaurant. Westminster Communications Center advised that RP reported a restaurant full of heavy smoke. Engine 1 arrived on scene and reported a single story restaurant full of smoke with smoke exiting from the roof …
Federal Heights Structure Fire At 16:58 on August 31st, 2019 Federal Heights Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 8900 block of Clay St. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story dwelling with smoke and flames showing from the roof, and pulled a 1 3/4 line for quick attack in the offensive strategy, and request a major incident tone. …
Genoa Semi Rollover The Genoa Rural Volunteer Fire Department and Hugo Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a semi accident on westbound I-70 at milepost 369 about 12:45 on August 31st, 2019. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a semi truck that ran off the left side of the road into the median and rolled onto its left side. The …
Kit Carson Barbeque The Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department held their annual barbeque at the Kit Carson Community Building on August 31st, 2019. The community came out to celebrate Kit Carson Day with firefighters and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
Station 4 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire District held a open house on August 31st, 2019 at Station 4 10706 County Rd. 7. in Del Camino. The community was invited out to tour the station, view some of the District’s apparatus and meet the firefighters. There was a fitness challenge for kids that included spraying a fire hose. Fire safety material was also …
Westminster House Fire On August 30th, 2019 at approximately 15:20 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of 6300 W 73rd Ave. Engine 1 arrived first on scene to a home with smoke showing. They established their own water supply and pulled an 1 3/4 line for attack operations in the offensive strategy. Truck 54 …
Vehicle Fire Within Building At approximately 22:40 on August 29th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to 676 S. 8th St. for a possible structure fire. When units arrived on scene they reported smoke coming from the bay doors of the auto repair facility and called the incident a working fire. When crews entered the structure they reported heavy …
Colorado Springs Apartment Fire At approximately 21:50 on August 29th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 3400 block of Knoll Lane for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival Engine 10 arrived and reported nothing showing and began to investigate. Once Engine 10 made entry they report light haze of smoke and active fire and requested a working …
Colorado Springs Rollover At approximately 12:55 on August 29, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Vincent Dr. & Woodmen Rd. for a vehicle fire. While en route, AMR arrived on scene and advised Engine 14 the collision was a t-bone rollover involving a Jeep and motorcycle with active fire. On Scene, Engine 14 pulled their booster …
C-470 Fatal Semi Accident At 11:03 on August 29th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a semi accident at C-470 at W. Coal Mine Ave. Sam 2 arrived on scene to a working fire with heavy smoke, semi fully involved over the embankment on top of another vehicle 30 foot down onto the bike path, with the trailer full of sand hanging …
Castle Rock Train Fire At 09:40 on August 29th, 2019 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to BNSF 9150, that came to a stop on the Colorado’s Joint Line, with a fire in the engine compartment. Smoke was visible in the area of the train shortly before the fire department received the call. Crews arrived to find some flames coming from …