AURORA, Colo. — A firefighter sustained a injury and was taken to the hospital early Monday after a house fire in Aurora.

Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) said it responded to a fire in the 13500 blook of East Center Avenue, near Interstate 225 and East Mississippi Avenue, just before 1 a.m. Monday. 

Firefighters arrived to flames engulfing a two-car garage, front yard and fence. AFR said high heat and fire was damaging a neighboring home and firefighters used a hose line to prevent the structure from igniting. 

AFR said one firefighter sustained a minor injury and was taken to the hospital but is ok.

AFR is on scene of an unoccupied house fire in the 13500 block of E. Center Ave. Crews found a large volume of fire consuming the garage and attic space on arrival. The fire is under control and under investigation.

[Image of firefighters and the damaged house] pic.twitter.com/P4dOU2dcJT

— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) July 6, 2026

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