Lightning Strike House Fire

2011-08-15T05:01:56.502Z

On the afternoon of 07/11/2011 during a heavy lightning storm, South Metro & Littleton Firefighters were dispatched to multiple reports of a house fire on Lebrun Court. While enroute, a large column of black smoke was over the area.

Upon arrival crews found the charlie side well involved and being fueled by a natural gas line. A brief interior search and attack took place, then defensive operations began. Two attack lines and one aerial master stream were used to control the fire which did not damage either exposure buildings.

Helmet cam footage from arrival to knock down taken by me, from the perspective of Incident Dispatcher / Battalion Aide.

First Due At 3rd Alarm

2011-08-15T04:38:39.479Z

In the early evening hours of January 13, 2008 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple reports of a building fire at 10001 East Dry Creek Road.

Upon arrival of the first due companies heavy smoke and flames could be seen venting from the top floor and roof of an apartment building under construction. Defensive operations began immediately to protect the exposures, the fire was contained to the building of origin.

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Lightning Strike House Fire

First Due At 3rd Alarm