I-70 Semi Fire On May 15th, 2021 around 11:30 Pleasant View Fire Department with Golden Fire Department responded to a semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at Colfax Ave. JeffCom advised multiple callers reporting flames and smoke showing. Engine 41 arrived to a working semi fire and pulled a attack line in. Crews quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at the fire station in Rush on May 15th, 2021. The volunteer fire department held a morning breakfast for the community, and firefighters were on hand to meet with the community with tours of the station and the fire apparatus.
Metro Area Hazmat Training The Disaster Management Institute, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the North Central Region Hazmat Teams and the Colorado National Guard’s 8th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous material training at the Community College of Aurora on May 9th, 11th and 13th, 2021. 5280Fire caught up with C shift on May 13th as they worked through twelve …
Denver West Tractor Trailer Fire On May 12th, 2021 at 15:20 JeffCom alerted West Metro Fire Rescue and Pleasant View Fire Department to a reported semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at the Denver West Parkway. Engine 41 arrived to a tractor trailer on fire with heavy involvement and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 5 arrived and assumed …
Mid-Air Collision On May 12th, 2021, at approximately 10:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a downed aircraft in the Cherry Creek State Park near E. Belleview Ave. and S. Peoria St. A single engine Cirrus SR22, owned by Independence Aviation, collided with a Swearingen Metroliner SA226TC, owned by Key Lime Air, as both planes were attempting to land …
Westminster Restaurant Fire At 08:26 on May 12th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Pizza Hut / Wings Street, 7820 Sheridan Blvd. Engine 3 arrived to a small one-story commercial building with a working fire from the attic, pulled a 1 3/4 for fire control in the offensive strategy. Crews worked heavy fire with it quickly …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Fire On May 9th, 2021 at 17:303 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a multi-family dwelling fire in the 400 block of S. Kalispell Way. While en-route Aurora 911 Emergency Communications advised there were 22 animals inside, and Aurora Police officers on scene with black smoke showing and all occupants evacuated. Engine 4 arrived on scene to …
Calhan Open House The Calhan Fire Protection District held an open house on May 8th, 2021. After a year hiatus due to COVID 19 the community was anxious to come out in force for hot dogs and root beer floats. Firefighters got to meet with the community, show off their new 2021 Ram 5500 four wheel drive ambulance and hand …
Station 2 Open House The Evergreen Fire Protection District hosted an open house at Station 2 on May 8th, 2021. The community was invited to see the department apparatus, meet the firefighters, station tours, learn safety information, and enjoy a BBQ lunch that included hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled chicken. The department also used the event to ask members of …
Class 21-01 Graduation The West Metro Academy Class 2021-01 graduation was held on May 7th, 2021 at the Dakota Ridge High School. 26 recruits graduated from the recruit academy class, 13 from West Metro Fire Rescue, nine with Arvada Fire Protection District, three with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and one with Castle Rock Fire Rescue. Additional information was provided …
Fatal Semi Rollover On May 6th, 2021 at 13:53 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported rollover semi accident on Hwy. 285 near Hwy. 8 in Morrison. JeffCom advised tanker roll over and possible cab over the cliff. District 3 requested a full extrication, tech rescue and hazmat response. Crews arrived on scene of a semi truck that rolled …
Erie Basement Fire At 14:15 on May 5th, 2021 Boulder County Communications Center dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue and Lafayette Fire Department to a reported residential structure fire in the 2200 Block of Holly Dr. in Erie. Fire Dispatch indicated a fire in the basement with evacuation in progress. Operations were assigned to FTAC 11 and Erie Police Department was …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 03:48 on May 3rd, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a construction fire in the 1400 block of Xavier St. Engine 20 arrived on scene to fire showing, and laid a water supply from Zenobia St. and W. 14th Ave. Engine 20 started a fire attack with a blitz to the Charlie …
South Metro Water Rescue On May 2nd, 2021 at approximately 11:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue in the Cherry Creek Reservoir, near the East Shades Parking Area in the Cherry Creek State Park. Dispatch advised that a man and a dog in a kayak overturned on the lake and did not come up. At the …
Swift Water Rescue Training On May 1, 2021, the Denver Fire Department Water Rescue Team conducted swift water rescue training at Confluence Park. Firefighters practiced on land with their ropes and rapid deployment craft then took to the water to practice swift water rescue techniques. The team spends many hours each year training to respond to a number of aquatic …
Technical Rescue Incident On May 2nd, 2021 at 07:55 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to the 2000 block of S. Welch Circle in Lakewood for a possible vehicle into structure. Engine 9 arrived and found that the homeowner accidentally hit the wall in the back of the garage, breaking through to the inside of the home, and requested a collapse …
Station No. 3 90th Anniversary On May 1st, 2021 Denver Fire Department held a celebration for the 90th Anniversary of Station 3, 2500 N. Washington St. in Five Points. Chief Desmond Fulton hosted the event with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, the Executive Director of the Department of Public Safety Murphy Robinson, and the neighborhood of Five Points. The event …
Pueblo County Brush Fire Just after 14:30 on April 30th, 2021 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire team was dispatched to Mile Marker 1 on Hwy. 209, just outside of Boone for a brush fire. Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received 911 callers reporting a small grass fire had started and was spreading into the …
Aurora Trapped MVA On April 30th, 2021 at approximately 08:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Smoky Hill Rd. at the intersection of E. Wagon Trail Parkway. Engine 6 arrived on scene and found that a passenger care collided with a delivery van in the intersection. One person was trapped in the passenger car. Ladder …
Jefferson County Kitchen Fire At 14:19 on April 28th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a kitchen fire in a home on S. Depew St. in Jefferson County. South Metro Engine 16 arrived on the scene and upon seeing smoke venting from the roof, upgraded the response to a working structure fire and pulled …