Tag: Fire
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2 dead, 4 injured after fire at assisted living facility in Centennial
Investigators determined the fire was caused by careless disposal of smoking materials outside the building
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First responders squash wind whipped fire in Aurora ahead of red flag warning Saturday
The fire is near Jewell Wetlands Park west of I-225
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Explosion reported as Denver Fire Department responds to structure fire at retirement community
Eight people were taken to a hospital and two were evaluated and cleared, according to Denver Fire
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Early morning fire displaces 17 people in Denver
Denver Fire responded to a report of a structure fire early Tuesday morning near East Oxford Drive and South Yosemite Street. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and fire, according to a social media post from Denver Fire. The American Red Cross will be assisting with the 17 people who were displaced by the…
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10th Circuit says Lakewood sergeant has immunity for fatally shooting man in burning basement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed on Thursday that a Lakewood police sergeant did not violate a man’s constitutional rights by shooting and killing him while trying to evacuate him from a burning basement. Jason Waterhouse was behaving erratically when he barricaded himself in the…
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2 mobile homes catch fire in Fort Collins
A blaze consumed two mobile homes in a Fort Collins neighborhood Wednesday evening, leading to an investigation on the cause. Poudre Fire Authority responded to a fire in a neighborhood in the 2300 block of West County Road 38E — just east of the Horse Tooth Reservoir — around 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release…
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Evacuations lifted in Byers after structure fire contained by firefighters
The fire was declared under control just before noon. Deputies evacuated homes in the area
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Lakewood building a total loss after space heater fire
Four residents were displaced and two cats died after a space heater sparked a building fire in Lakewood Friday morning. West Metro Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire in an apartment building near West 12th Avenue and Ammons Street around 5 a.m. Friday morning. Firefighters were quickly able to contain the fire within the…
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Highland Lakes fire: List of evacuation and pre-evacuation order areas
Here are the evacuation areas prompted by the Highland Lakes fire that started Monday northwest of Divide in Teller County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The fire, named the Highland Lakes fire, was estimated to be around 90 to 97 acres with 0% containment Monday night, according to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell. Areas are…
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Highland Lakes fire near Divide grows to 90 acres; 700 homes evacuated, Stage 3 fire ban in place
A fire burning in the Highland Lakes area northwest of Divide prompted pre-evacuation and evacuation orders Monday night in Teller County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The fire, named the “Highland Lakes fire,” was estimated to be around 90 to 97 acres with 0% containment, according to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell. In a 7 p.m.…