Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on Bronco’s Parkway on September 21st, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with ACSO staff, check out their equipment, tour dispatch and enjoy pancakes. Staff with the Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Communications Center, Crime Scene Unit, Detentions …
West Metro Hazmat Response On September 20th, 2024 at 06:53 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 17 to a commercial fire alarm at the King Soopers, 3400 Youngfield St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 17 arrived to a large commercial structure with horns activated and strobes with nothing showing and started the investigation. Crews inside found a water pipe leak …
Sheridan Blvd MVA On September 19th, 2024 at 21:25 Denver Fire Department and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a auto accident with unknown injures with a possible ejected party at southbound Sheridan Blvd. at Alameda Ave. Crews arrived to a MVC involving two vehicles and one patient was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Units on Scene: Denver: Engine …
Adams County Mobile Home Fire At 18:53 on September 19th, 2024 Adams County Fire Rescue and Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a mobile home on fire in the 5400 block of Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a working fire from a mobile home and started fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly and crews started an extensive …
Live Fire Training Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District and Front Range Fire Rescue conducted live fire drills at Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s Training Center during the week of September 23rd, 2024. The training staff from the three agencies scheduled three days with six scenarios per day. The departments respond together and train together.
Golden Brush Fire On September 18th, 2024 at 14:19 Golden Fire Department Engine 24 was dispatched to a reported brush fire at 82 Heritage Rd. at W. Colfax Ave. Engine 24 arrived on scene and requested additional resources for a fast moving working brush fire. Chief 22 arrived, assumed command with 2 working brush fires around half an acre and …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On September 17th, 2024 at approximately 17:25 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 3952 S. Fundy Circle. Engine 10 arrived on scene and observed smoking coming from the eaves of a two-story, single-family residential structure. Crews were able to quickly extinguish a kitchen fire and remained on scene about forty …
Lockheed Martin Brush Fire On September 17th, 2024 just after 11:00 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to the property of Lockheed Martin, 12257 S. Wadsworth Blvd. for a reported small brush fire. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications advised that several 911 callers and one reporting 300×400 foot fire spreading and Battalion Chief 1 upgraded to …
Aurora Single Vehicle Rollover On September 16th, 2024 at approximately 10:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on S. Lewiston Way at E. Memphis St. Dispatch advised responding units that a vehicle containing several high school kids rolled over. Units arrived on scene and found a minivan on its side in the middle of the road. …
West Metro Electrical Hazard At 20:37 on September 15th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 9 responded to a electrical hazard in the 14300 block of Dartmounth Drive in Lakewood. Engine 9 arrived to medium size two-story single-family residents with an order of smoke in the area and started the investigation. Engine 9 upgraded the call to a full response …
E-470 Vegetation Fires On September 15th, 2024 at approximately 13:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on eastbound E-470 just east of Parker Rd. Crews arrived on scene and found a small slow moving grass fire on the south side of the highway. Firefighters were on scene about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and mopping …
Bennett Structure Fire On September 15th, 2024 at approximately 11:20 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 228 Ash St. in Bennett. A heavy black plume could be seen for miles. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire in a multi-family residential structure. Additional assistance was summoned from the I-70 East corridor agencies and …
63rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Firefighters Association held their 63rd annual spaghetti dinner in partnership with South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 on September 14, 2024. The community was invited to pick up “to go” orders at either station. Proceeds benefit the Association’s 501C3 charitable organization which helps support current firefighters, past firefighters, …
Kyle Trombly Memorial A memorial service with a celebration of life was held for Firefighter Kyle Trombly of the Arvada Fire Protection District on September 14th, 2024, at Faith Church in Arvada with a procession from Arvada Fire Station 1 to the church were hundreds lined the streets to honor Kyle. He was 34 years-old and born on August 2nd, …
Aurora Damaged Gas Leak At approximately 16:55 on September 13th, 2024 Aurora 911 dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported gas leak on E. Hampden Ave. at the intersection with S. Nucla St. A work crew struck a gas line under the road. Firefighters evacuated several nearby homes as a precautionary measure and were on scene about 90 minutes until Xcel …
Kipling Street Apartment Fire At 19:22 on September 12th, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District, Fairmount Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 4600 block of Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge. Jeffcom 911 advised of multiple callers and heavy smoke in one apartment. Rescue 52 arrived to a large three-story garden level …
Thornton Structure Fire At 18:34 on September 12th, 2024 Thornton Fire Department, Westminster Fire Department, South Adams County Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District were dispatched to a structure fire in the area of E. 123rd Ave. and Quebec St. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing from an unoccupied building and crews started defensive fire attack. The structure …
South Metro 2nd Alarm Fire On September 12th, 2024 at 14:33 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 10200 block of Woodrose Lane in Highlands Ranch. Tower 18 arrived to a two-story single-family home fully involved with fire spreading to a second home and a 2nd alarm …
West Metro Structure Fire At 12:46 on September 12th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of S. Jellison Court in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a working structure fire with heavy smoke and flames threatening two homes on either side. The main structure is a total loss. The people who were inside got out …
South Metro Trapped MVA On September 12th, 2024 at approximately 08:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the intersection with S. Olathe St. in Centennial. Dispatched advised responding units that the incident involved a rollover. Engine 42 arrived on scene and reported that one vehicle was on its side …