Fire in basement of single-family home in Westminster, Westminster CO


Fire units responded to a working fire in the basement of a single-family home near Main St in Westminster. Smoke was visible on arrival. Firefighters deployed lines to access the basement and applied water through window wells. A seven-year-old female at the scene had chest pain and a swollen hand. The fire was brought under control and stabilized. Victims were located and given medical care on scene.
Audio|Source: Adams County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 74, engine 73, engine 75, engine 63, engine 66, Samson 1 responding to a structure fire near Main St code in Australia.
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74 para house.
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I'll respond to units near Main St, smoke showing from a single-family residence, engine six.
00:43
I see. Command 1207.
00:54
Medic 14, truck 11 breathing problem, near El Paso Boulevard, on Adams County Ops A channel.
01:02
Medic 14, truck 11 breathing problem.
01:05
Near El Paso Boulevard, on Adams County Ops A channel.
01:11
Engine 71, Medics 71, general medical call near Hoffman Way, Thornton Middle School, cross street Sierra Vista.
01:23
Engine 71, Medics 71, near Hoffman Way, Thornton Middle School, Thornton.
01:33
Number 64, Medcent4 is on the end.
01:40
We have a small residential structure.
01:43
Limiting fire.
01:48
Agent 3-4-9 at front door for fire control on primary search[1] on the Alpha Side.
02:00
Small, two floors.
02:02
Residential working fire, stretching lines.
02:17
A friend of a student having difficulty breathing.
02:29
Seven-year-old female conscious and breathing with chest pain and swollen hand.
03:26
Building fire in basement.
03:29
Working basement fire.
03:36
Re-deploying line to side for basement access.
03:49
Working basement fire confirmed.
03:54
Applying water through window well on Charlie side.
04:01
Engine 76, single-family residential fire alarm near East 118th Place, cross street Niagara Street.
05:36
Person injured, possibly burned.
06:03
Responding on single activation fire alarm but pressed on keypad.
06:08
Phone number inside is being called.
08:04
Located victim from basement in front of site for patient care.
08:31
Applying water to fire on arrival.
08:38
Fire is now stable.
Police codes explained
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[1]
primary search: Initial rapid search for occupants/victims and immediate hazards
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Westminster, CO 80031
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