Aurora Fire Rescue
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Exceptional service to the community, provided by well-trained professionals. Emergency: 911 - Non emergency: 303-627-3100
Aurora, CO
Joined October 2012
Slow down and move over for emergency vehicles with their lights activated. At approximately 12:00pm this afternoon, Engine 7 was responding emergent to a medical emergency with lights and sirens activated, when they were involved in an accident. Engine 7 was making a U-turn
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#APDTrafficAlert: Officers and our Traffic Unit are currently investigating a nine-vehicle crash on S/B I-225 near Parker Rd that happened about 10:24p. Numerous people have been transported to the hospital, including at least one with serious injuries. Ages of those involved are
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Aurora firefighters are assisting @SableAlturaFire with this crash. The fire is out. The hazmat team is responding to the scene to help contain spilled diesel fuel. There are no other hazardous materials involved. @BennettFirePIO Buckley AFB Fire @SouthMetroPIO @AuroraPD are
#APDTrafficAlert: Both directions of Interstate 70 are closed near Gun Club for a traffic crash involving three semis. One semi caught fire due to the crash and has since been extinguished by @AuroraFireDpt. The westbound onramp from E470 also is closed. The crash was reported
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Update: Two adults and two children are displaced from this fire. The @RedCross is being called to assist them with housing.
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Aurora Firefighters and @AuroraPD on scene of a small kitchen fire that has been extinguished at 12600 E. Colfax Ave. at the Fellow at Fitz Apartments. No injuries occurred and the incident is under control. Emergency vehicles are visible on Colfax as crews complete operations.
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Aurora firefighters and @AuroraPD are on scene of a working multifamily structure fire in the 1500 block of N. Emporia St. The fire is under control. There is no extension into the other units of the complex. One person was located in the fire unit. The patient was evaluated by
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Aurora firefighters are on scene of a vehicle fire that has extended into a detached garage in the area of E. 30th Ave and N. Uvalda St. Firefighters have water on the fire and the fire is under control. There are no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under
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Update: The incident is under control. Firefighters quickly extinguished an exterior fire and prevented it from spreading inside the residence. The cause is under investigation.
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Aurora Firefighters are on scene of a balcony fire in a multi-family row home near N. Moline St. and E. Alameda Ave. No injuries reported, updates to follow.
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Final update: This was an accidental fire in one unit of the duplex due to an electrical problem involving lithium ion batteries. The Hazmat team safely removed and packaged the batteries as a precaution. There was no extension into the attached unit. Three residents have been
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Update: The fire is under control. One party was home when the fire occurred but no one was injured. Secondary searches of the residence are complete and negative.
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Aurora firefighters and @AuroraPD are on scene of a working structure fire in the 3700 block of South Ensenada St. Firefighters have water on the fire. There are no injuries reported. Further updates to follow as information is confirmed.
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If you see emergency vehicles or hear radio traffic about a helicopter crash on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus there is a multi-agency full scale MCI Exercise taking place this morning.
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You can’t prevent fall (or pumpkin spice) but you can prevent falls. Over 2,000 people have fallen and called Aurora Fire Rescue for help this year, many of them are seniors, and some experienced serious injuries. September 22-26 is National Fall Prevention Week and AFR
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#APDTrafficAlert: All of northbound I-225 is closed at Smith Road for a crash with serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted to 17th Place. Consider using alternate northbound routes. The crash occurred at 2:53 p.m. One person has been taken to a local hospital with serious
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Due to a water main break around the intersection of Alameda and Moline, both the fast lane and middle lane of westbound Alameda will be shut down. The repairs are going to take about eight to 12 hours. We will post updates as soon as possible.
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Final update: two adults, two children and one pet have been displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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