The first-arriving fire company arrived at the complex at 4:02 a.m.- reporting "heavy fire showing from 3 stories of exterior balconies."
There are also a number of the building's occupants that are trapped- and the first fire companies are involved in rescues during the precious first few minutes at the scene.
A 2nd-alarm response is ordered- nearly 10 fire companies committed to the fire.
At 4:43 a.m.- "2 victims" were reported found in a 3rd-floor apartment being searched by firefighters- but it was unclear if they were rescues or recoveries.
It was later confirmed that the 2 victims found- an adult male and female- were fatalities.
Several other firefighters were treated for symptoms of overheating on the fire scene with temperatures in the middle-80's.
At 6:21 a.m.- the fire was declared "out" by fire command.
3 comments:
Went on an alarm there once back in the 70's when this was a singles only aparment living.
In short a fire trap in my book unless they have really improved it. Very long halls few exits.
Looks like the 2 found in an apartment were fatalities.
That's 3 in 2 days in JoCo SD!
Yes I seen that some of these pf these old units are going to start getting scary and would not be surprised if both these fires are not heat related as in over worked fans and AC units.
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