Sips of Fire – Battle of the Badges The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar hosted Sips of Fire Ladies Night – Battle of the Badges at the Grizzly Rose on January 19th, 2017. Firefighters invited local law enforcement officers from the Behind the Badge Calendar to participate in a friendly competition, which included two stepping, push-ups and bull riding. Proceeds from …
Denver Apartment Fire At 21:50 on November 18th, 2017 Denver Fire Department were dispatched to a possible structure fire at 3338 N. Clayton St. at the Willow Apartments. Engine 9 arrived on scene and laid in from 33rd Ave. & Clayton, and size-up a one-story row home apartments with active fire and smoke showing from the Alpha side and began …
Sloans Lake Dog Rescue On January 13th, 2017 Denver Fire Department responded to dog that was stuck on an island in the middle of Sloans Lake. Crews arrived and attempted to rescue the dog but ran off the island, but crews were able to rescue the beagle safety and with no injuries. Additional information was provided by Denver Fire Department
Denver House Fire Denver Fire Department responded to a possible house on fire in the 5200 block of Sheridan Blvd. at W. 13th Ave. on January 12th, 2017. Crews arrived to smoke showing, and crews got a quick knock on the fire. No injuries and the cause is under investigation. Additional information was provided by Denver Fire Department
West Metro Vegetation Fire At 01:18 on January 11th, 2017 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported large vegetation fire in the area of W. 26th Ave. & Kipling St. with multiple 911 calls. Dispatch advised that the fire may be closer to W. 32nd Ave. in the Crown Hill Open Space Park in Wheat Ridge. Engine 17 & …
West 85th Lane House Fire At 04:37 on January 9th, 2017 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible structure fire in the area of W. 84th Ave. & Rogers Way. While responding Engine 58 confirmed a working fire visible from W. 80th Ave & Quaker St. A 911 caller reported fire from the back porch of a hose, …
Residential Fire At 23:48 on January 7th, 2017 Denver Fire Department was called out to reported structure fire in the area of S. Syracuse Way & S. Rosemary Way in Hampton South. Engine 22 arrived to nothing showing, Tower 22 reported smell of smoke in the area. Truck 19 arrived and staged, and discovered a fire at 3994 S. Syracuse Way, and …
Station 8 Grand Opening Poudre Fire Authority held a grand opening ceremony at their new Station 8 at 4800 Signal Tree Dr. in Timnath on January 7th, 2017. The new 15,449 square foot facility was a combined effort of PFA, the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District and the Town of Timnath. The facility features four drive through apparatus bays, living …
Sheridan Basement Fire Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at 3088 W. Tanforan Dr. in Sheridan on January 1st, 2017. Crews worked fire in the basement with heavy damage. 3 occupants were displaced with no injuries. Additional information was provided by Denver Fire Department
West Metro Motel Fire On January 1st, 2017 at 20:57 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a confirmed commercial structure fire at the Big Bunny Motel 6218 W. Colfax Ave. Engine 1 reported flames showing from Station 1 and asked dispatch to start a 2nd alarm. Engine 1 arrived to an average size single story motel with heavy fire …
2nd Alarm Condo Fire Denver Fire Department responded to structure fire at 3450 S. Poplar St. in the Hampden area on December 31st, 2016 around 01:00. Crews arrived to a heavy fire from the second & third floor in a five-story multi-family building. Crews rescued several victims, and the fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm. The fire was put out …
Denver Garage Fire Denver Fire Department responded to a possible garage fire at 901 Lowell Blvd. in the Villa Park area on December 28th, 2016. Crews arrived a detached garage on fire, and got control of the fire quickly that was confined to the garage only. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation. Additional information was provided by …
Chili’s 2nd Alarm Fire At 14:32 on December 27th, 2016 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire at the Chili’s restaurant at 2070 E. County Line Rd. in Highlands Ranch. Crews arrived to flames showing, and 20 minutes later a 2nd Alarm was called, which brought mutual aid from South Metro Fire Rescue. Firefighters operated for several hours …
Denver House Fire At 20:08 on December 26th, 2016 Denver Fire Department Engine 9 was dispatched to investigate a report of a possible explosion at E. 47th Ave. and Vine St. in Elyria Swansea. Dispatch began to receive multiple calls of not only an explosion but gunfire in the area so dispatch added Tower 9 and Chief 6 to the incident. Engine …
Denver House Fire Denver Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1800 block of S. Cook St. on December 22nd, 2016. Crews arrived to a single-family one-story home with smoke showing. Crews got a quick knock of the fire and started post-control overhaul. Additional information was provided by Denver Fire Department. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Trooper Cody Donahue Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue was honored on December 2nd, 2016 with a large procession on Hwy. 285 (Hampton Ave.) to the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village. The procession included law enforcement and fire departments from all over the state and nation. Donahue was struck by a commercial vehicle on …
Tennyson Defensive Fire At 09:19 on November 29th, 2016 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at 3985 Tennyson St. Engine 17 arrived with heavy fire and smoke showing, laid in and began defensive operations on the Alpha side. Engine 17 secured a water supply and set up the Blitz fire monitor. Truck 12 arrived and took command. …
Wind Driven Brush Fire At 17:16 on November 28th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire in the area of the Jeffco Fairgrounds at W. 6th Ave off Indiana St. 911 callers reporting fire on top of Green Mountain with responding units seeing flames from the distance. Incident Command and Staging were set-up off C-470, past …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 17:28 on November 15th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire at 3546 S. Depew St. Engine 10 arrived to a 3-story multi-family structure with a working fire in the center of the apartment building, and pulled a 2 1/2 line in to the Charlie side for fire attack. Denver Fire Department …
Brighton Brush Fire On November 13th, 2016 Brighton Fire Rescue District was dispatched out to a brush fire at E. 144th Ave. & Picadilly Rd. by the Barr Lake State Park. The fire burned over 300 acres and burned two sheds. South Adams County Fire Department and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue also responded with mutual-aid support. The fire is under investigation. …