False fire alarm at Timber Ridge North Apartments, Fort Collins CO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:39 PM

Near S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526

Fire units responded to a reported structure fire at Timber Ridge North Apartments near S Taft Hill Rd. Upon arrival, they found only a person smoking and leaning against a shed with no actual fire present. No fire damage or emergency was found.

Audio|Source: Poudre Fire Authority and EMS

02:25

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 4, rescue 4, UCH216, Battalion 2, Latify, Engine 3, Engine 10, UCH270, Engine 1, Structure Fire, Timber Ridge North units 51, near S Taft Hill Rd, apartment 51, map 33 Ida 1, respond on PSA Fireground 3.

00:26

Engine 4, Rescue 4, 216, Battalion 2, Ladder 5, Engine 3, Engine 10, DCH 270, and Engine 1.

00:36

Structure response to near S Taft Hill Rd, Unit 5-1, group is 33-I-1.

00:43

We're not 100% sure on the unit.

00:46

It was a neighbor calling this in.

00:48

They thought it might be 49, according to our math.

00:52

or possibly 51.

00:54

The caller was not cooperative with the call taker, just kept saying send someone now.

01:00

So far, only one caller.

01:06

I do copy.

01:11

Engine 4 is unseen of a small manufacturer at home.

01:15

It looks like there is a shed or something on fire the backyard.

01:22

Engine 92, detector activation, near Grizzly Way, Map 20, Ocean 3,

01:29

respond on Wellington TAC2.

01:33

Nothing visible from the home, but it looks like there might be something in the rear here to be investigating.

01:39

All units continue in stage,

01:41

you'll have Timberidge Command.

01:44

Can you confirm as off the site going to be an inside?

01:48

On the side will be engine side.

01:52

Do I do copies.

01:53

Off the side engine side.

01:56

Rescue floors on you.

02:00

1543.

02:05

9-2,

02:08

Cambridge Commandable.

02:10

Go ahead.

02:13

Williams can clear.

02:14

This is smoker that's leaned up against a shed.

02:17

There's nothing on fire.

02:21

Ted, you copy.

02:22

Smoker leaning against a shed.

02:24

No fire problem.

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Near S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526

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