Colfax Strip Mall Attic Fire On February 24th, 2015 at 15:10 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a confirmed commercial structure fire at 9655 W. Colfax Ave. with initial 911 caller reporting an attic fire that could not be put out, and a second 911 caller reported smoke showing from the outside of the building. Engine 2 arrived and sized …
Golden Highway 6 Brush Fire Around 14:30 on February 14th, 2015 Golden Fire Department was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the area of Hwy. 6 Ave. below Lookout Mountain. Crews arrived to a wind-driven brush fire that was fast moving west of Hwy. 6th Ave. between by Lakota Hills (Eagle Ridge Dr.) & 19th St. by Beverly Heights Park. Mutual-aid …
C-470 Brush Fires At 14:50 on February 9th, 2015 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported brush fire along C-470 between W. Quincy Ave. & W. Belleview Ave. Multiple 911 callers began reporting 3 fires burning along the highway, possibly threatening structures which prompted additional resources. Engine 11 arrived at one of the fires at C-470 east of W. Belleview Ave. …
Wheat Ridge House Fire Just after 16:00 on February 4th, 2015 Fairmount Fire Protection District Engine 33 driving on Youngfield St. reported that smoke and flames were showing from back of a structure at W. 41st Ave. and pulled a hand line in for fire attack. Arvada Fire Protection District was then dispatched out to a working structure fire in the 4100 block …
Golden Outbuilding Fire At 18:06 on January 28th, 2015 Golden Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 500 block of 10th St. in downtown Golden. Golden Police officers arrived on scene to a fully involved outbuilding that was threatening other structures. Engine 21 arrived and established the water supply at 10th St. & Ford St. and started fire …
Adams County Ice Rescue Training Adams County Fire Rescue took advantage of the warm weather on January 25th, 2015 to conduct ice rescue training at Jim Baker Park near Lowell Blvd. and W. 64th Ave. The training scenario sent multiple crews to a report of a man stuck in the ice at the reservoir in the park. Firefighters honed their skills and practiced their …
Accident with Extrication Around 16:00 on January 20th, 2015 Denver Fire Department to multiple vehicle accident at Speer Blvd. at Zuni St. Crews worked trapped patient. Denver Police Department & Denver Paramedics
Hell Night 2015 The Denver Fire Department held their first Hell Night of 2015 on January 14th with putting the new recruited firefighters to the test. Firefighters were slammed with almost 12 hours of exciting, creative, and dangerous scenarios. The scenarios this year included animal rescue, bus vs car with MCI, numerous car and dumpster fires, a shed fire, various …
Denver Rowhome Fire At 22:00 on January 8th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of 34th St. in the River North Art District. Engine 3 arrived with smoke showing from the upper level unit of a two-story building, and laid in from 34th St. & Arapahoe St. Engine 10 secured their water …
Denver House Fire At 21:49 on January 5th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched out to a reported structure fire in the E. 3600 block of Eudora St. in Park Hill. Engine 10 arrived to heavy fire showing and laid in, stretched an attack line and began an aggressive interior attack. The occupant had evacuated prior to the arrival of …
Denver Warehouse Fire On December 30th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called out to a reported fire in a warehouse at W. 13th Ave. & Shoshone St. in the warehouse district. Crews arrived to a one story factory fully involved, and command requested a 2nd alarm, crews contained the fire quickly by aggressive firefighting forces. Crews were called back out for a rekindle …
Denver Structure Fire Around 17:00 on December 30th, 2014 Denver Fire Department with Aurora Fire Rescue worked a commercial structure fire at E. 39th Ave. at Salem St.
Westminster Apartment Fire Around 16:00 on December 21, 2014 Westminster Fire Department was called out to a reported structure fire at 3761 W. 68th Ave. at the Lakeview Apartments. Crews found smoke from the roof. Units on Scene: Westminster: Battalion 1, Engine 1, Medic 1, Engine 2, Truck 2, Medic 2, Truck 3 & Engine 4 Adams County Fire Rescue: Battalion …
Wheat Ridge Commercial Fire At 21:05 on December 13th, 2014 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a commercial structure fire at 4900 Iris St. in Wheat Ridge. Dispatch advised units that 911 caller reports dark smoke coming from the building. Engine 52 arrived to working fire in a single story medium size building and pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire …
South Adams Awards Ceremony The South Adams County Fire Department firefighters gathered on December 6th, 2014 to enjoy and recognize each other and their hard work and years of dedication in the line of duty. The awards ceremony ended up not only being about those actions and behaviors displayed while on duty but off duty as well. Firefighters honored a …
Capitol Hill 2nd Alarm On December 6th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called to a working structure fire in the 1500 block of Race St. in Capitol Hill. Crews arrived to a 3-story Victorian structure well involved with exposure problems. Crews got an aggressive stop. No injuries were reported. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Denver Turkey Fryer Demo In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Denver Fire Department held a turkey fryer demonstration at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on November 18th, 2014. The demonstration highlighted the safety hazards that may be present when deep frying turkeys. U.S. fire departments are responding to more than 1,000 fires each year in which a deep fryer is …
Elbert Table Top Training Firefighters from Elbert Fire Protection District took advantage of the cold and snowy weather on November 15th, 2014 to hone their response to wildland fires. The department used part of their monthly training to conduct a tabletop exercise simulating the response to a fast moving wildland fire in the southern part of their district. Firefighters considered location, terrain, resources, …
Denver Warehouse Fire After 19:00 on November 14th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called out to a reported fire in a warehouse in the 1700 block of W. 6th Ave. at Raritan Way.
Adams County Structure Fire At 10:45 on November 13th, 2014 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 400 Del Norte St. in Western Hills with auto-aid from Federal Heights Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from a single-family residence currently up for sale. Medic 11, the …