Lakewood Outbuilding Fire At 13:40 on January 26th, 2014 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a unknown fire at 940 S. Ames St. in Lakewood. Engine 7 arrived to a single-story 1000 square foot shed with fire showing in the back yard, pulled an attack line in and requested a medic for a patient with smoke inhalation on the front driveway. …
Denver Structure Fire On January 22nd, 2014 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire in the 180 block of S. Cherokee St. at W. Cedar Ave. in Baker. Crews got a quick knock on the fire, and started overhaul. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Denver Marade 2014 The 2014 Denver Marade was held in downtown Denver on January 21st, 2014. After a ceremony at City Park honoring the late Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr, participants marched down Colfax Ave. to the Civic Center Park. Firefighters from Aurora and Denver participated in the event.
Denver MVA Fuel Spill Denver Fire Department responded to an injury accident on westbound I-70 at Pecos St. around 14:00 on January 18th, 2014. A Jeep Wrangler traveling westbound on the Interstate collided with a semi truck from Sinton Dairy while attempting to exit at Pecos. The jeep ran off the left side of the road and came to rest against …
Denver Commercial Fire On January 17th, 2014 Denver Fire Department responded to 333 W. Bayaud Ave in Baker on a reported commercial structure fire. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Commercial Structure Fire On January 14th, 2014 South Adams County Fire Department and North Washington Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Case, 5715 Fairfax St. in Commerce City. Units arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming for the garage area. Firefighters were on scene about two hours extinguishing the fire, mopping up …
South Adams County Charity Calendar The South Adams County Fire Department is selling 2014 calendars to raise funds for local schools in their community. 5280Fire.com caught up with Firefighter Kristina Rolls at Station 26 on January 11th, 2014. The calendar, designed by Rollf, features a different Commerce City landmark and a different volunteer firefighter each month. Proceeds from the calendar …
Northglenn Attic Fire Around 13:00 on January 6th, 2014 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a smoke investigation with a possible fire inside a home in the 1300 block of Lucille Court in Northglenn. A 911 caller reporting smoke inside the home possibly coming from the ceilings. Engine 63 arrived to find a small wood framed ranch style residence …
Thornton House Fire Around 02:00 on January 4th, 2014 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 4800 block of E. 131st Pl. Engine 74 & Medic 74 arrived to two-story single-family dwelling with smoke showing, and started fire attack in the offensive strategy. Engine 75 arrived and assigned to primary search …
Denver Federal Blvd MVA On January 2nd, 2014 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of W. 8th Ave. & Federal Blvd. No other information is available at this time. Denver Police Department & Denver Paramedics
Moilanen Firefighter Hockey Tournament The Moilanen Firefighter Hockey Tournament was held on December 29th, 2013 to raise awareness and funds for Craig Moilanen at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated were Denver Fire Department, Littleton Fire Department, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Metro Fire Rescue and …
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire At 04:43 on December 26, 2013 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a commercial fire at 1438 Riverside Ave. in Fort Collins. Engine 1 arrived and found a large volume of fire inside the building along with fire coming from a roll-up door in the rear. Shortly thereafter the fire breached the roof. Firefighters attacked the fire defensively, which …
Denver Smoke Investigation Denver fire Department responded to the Hope Communities Neighborhood Center at 2543 California St. for a reported smoke investigation shortly before 14:30 on December 23rd, 2013. While Engine 3 and Truck 4 checked the interior, the crew of Truck 8 checked the roof. Chief 2 reported that the incident was caused by a small cooking fire. Units …
Greenbriar Structure Fire At 20:15 on December 19th, 2013 Boulder County Communications received 911 call of a smoke filling the building of the Greenbriar Inn at 8735 North Foothills Hwy. in unincorporated Boulder County. Crews arrived to heavy smoke showing and extinguished a fire found in the bar area and no extension into the restaurant. The cause of the fire …
Engine 41 Dedication The Federal Heights Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 41 on December 17th, 2013 with a christening at Station 41. The community with family, friends and Westminster Fire Department came out to the ceremony. The new engine is a 2013 Pierce Saber with a 500 gallon water tank.
Glendale 3rd Alarm Fire Around 23:30 on December 14th, 2013 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a working structure fire at E. Kentucky Ave. and S. Dexter St in Glendale, with dispatch advising that multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived to heavy fire at a under construction site for a multifamily apartment complex, and a 2nd alarm was requested, with heavy fire …
Candy Cane Festival The 13th Annual Candy Cane Festival was held at Hammond’s Candies on December 13th and 14th, 2013. The North Washington Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff were among the more popular attractions. Thousands of people took advantage of the warm weather to get their holiday edibles, tour the factory, visit with Santa, meet the firefighters and check out the …
Brian Schimpf Memorial Brian Schimpf Memorial Service was held on December 12th, 2013 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene. Over 100 EMS, fire and police agencies from across Colorado honored Brain in a line-of-duty funeral service. Brian worked as an instructor at the Denver Health Paramedic School, and his most recent employment was EMS Captain for Grand County EMS. …
Thornton Commercial Fire On December 8th, 2013 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at TJ Jeep Shop, 8490 Pearl St. Crews arrived on scene and observed smoked coming from the building. A small fire was found inside. Firefighters were on scene about an hours extinguishing the fire and mopping up. No injuries were reported and …
Westminster Santa Visit On December 3rd, 2013 Westminster Fire Department and Santa Clause visited the good boys and girls in the City of Westminster. Every year, firefighters help Santa out with his busy schedule to make sure he has his list checked twice with all the toys and gift requests. If you are interested in participating or donating to Santa’s visits …