Apartment fire in Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a four-story apartment building near Blackhawk Court in Highlands Ranch after reports of an active fire with residents still inside. Crews observed light smoke on arrival and upgraded the response to a working structure fire. Rescue and fire suppression efforts were in progress at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Engine four and all units responding to harbor.
00:04
This is going to be an RP calling in saying the apartment is on fire.
00:08
Be in the kitchen and (name withheld) is still inside trying to put it out.
00:13
Four copy.
00:15
Thirteen fifty-nine.
00:17
And actually there's two people still in the apartment.
00:21
(name withheld).
00:24
Ladder 8, Thompson, it's a four-story multifamily with ground-level garages underneath.
00:31
We do have light smoke showing or ladder eight can be on.
00:39
We'll be.
00:43
Go ahead and check command.
00:45
Equip one and all crews, and 1st engine come in.
00:55
Yeah, go ahead back up.
00:58
What are you on scene? Four-story multifamily brown level garages.
01:01
Light smoke is showing.
01:03
What ladder will be Howard coming in? I am not your radio keeps putting out, so I don't know what you're saying with this for the protection.
01:10
Ladder eight, my person just come in and make we have water.
01:14
We'll be investigating quickly the water camp.
01:16
All right, copy 1st engine.
01:21
It'll be water supply 1401.
01:26
Making a fire attack.
01:28
Personal fire attack.
01:31
This message time five.
01:33
Okay, bye.
01:35
With the with having smoke showing out of multifamily, let's go ahead and upgrade this to working structure fire.
01:42
Please copy a 1402.
01:47
Four six is on scene, 2nd in ladder.
01:50
We're positioned on Charlie side of the structure, setting up the stick.
01:55
Four six, how much higher are you? Four six, you.
01:59
Ladder station, ladder eight.
02:01
You guys on the Charlie side? I hope that's the Blackhawk side.
02:04
Find me different access and find us.
02:06
Well, We're laddering to 3rd floor.
02:11
Okay, copy. Yeah, we're on the Blackhawk.
02:13
We'll try to get in access from this.
02:15
I guess it'd be Charlie or probably corner.
02:22
All units, command harbor command.
02:26
We're going to go alpha side is going to be off of the Blackhawk Street parking lot on this side.
02:36
We're gaining access through a ladder to 3rd story balcony.
02:40
I need units to get access the alpha side, which is Blackhawk.
02:46
Henry, copy.
02:47
Alpha side is going to be Blackhawk Charlie side parking lot gaining access through the ladder.
02:50
Third story PD unit on Blackhawk to gain access.
02:55
That's from VIN two V on the office Brad.
02:57
They're getting full fire line, firehouse through the alpha school.
03:03
Lanes are approved even dispute.
03:07
Okay.
03:09
Engine is on scene, 2nd engine.
03:11
We do not have all supporting.
03:13
They're located just in front of ladder eight.
03:16
We'll be assisting with fire attack.
03:20
Engine two's on scene 1st, three on the water side.
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Location mentioned:
Blackhawk Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
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