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ISO Class 1, Accredited Fire Rescue Protection District with 30 fire stations serving approximately 300 square miles of the South Metro Denver area.

Centennial, Colorado
Joined March 2009
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SMFR and @ParkerPolice are responding to a reported single-family residential structure fire at 11828 Mill Valley St. Updates will follow as more information is confirmed.
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Update: Crews located a fire in the garage of the home. The fire is under control, and crews are working on overhaul. No injuries have been reported. Thank you to Castle Rock Fire for your assistance on scene.
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Final Update: Crews have finished overhaul and are returning to service. The cause is under investigation by the SMFR Fire Marshal’s Office.
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SMFR and @dcsheriff are on scene of a commercial vehicle fire at Hilltop Road and Merryvale Trail. The fire is out, and crews are working on containing a small fuel spill. No injuries have been reported.
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SMFR is responding to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. Follow @flycentennial for updates.
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Update: A Cessna 180 went off the side of Runway 17R upon landing. There was a single occupant on board who safely exited the aircraft prior to our arrival. No injuries were reported. Personnel from the SMFR Hazmat Team are working on offloading the remaining fuel from the plane.
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Final Update: Crews offloaded approximately 40 gallons of fuel from the aircraft. The plane has been removed from the scene, and all SMFR units are returning to service.
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South Metro Fire Rescue retweeted
At approximately 3:50 p.m., we were advised that a Cessna 180 with one person on board went off the surface of Runway 17R upon landing. The pilot reported no injuries. South Metro Fire Rescue is on scene.
SMFR is responding to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. Follow @flycentennial for updates.
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South Metro Fire Rescue retweeted
TRAFFIC ALERT by CDOT: Northbound I-25 closures now slated for tonight and Thursday night for pedestrian bridge installation. Today, starting at 3 pm, the northbound I-25 to Lincoln Avenue off-ramp will close.
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The SMFR Technical Rescue Team is responding to a vehicle that drove into a building at 6654 S. Webster St. Updates to follow as more information is confirmed.
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Update: A vehicle crashed through the back wall of a garage, striking a gas meter. @XcelEnergyCO is on scene working to cap the damaged gas line to the residence. No injuries were reported to the driver or anyone inside the home. This will be an extended operation for the SMFR Technical Rescue Team, which will work to shore up and stabilize the damaged walls once the vehicle is removed. @CSP_News is investigating the incident with assistance from @jeffcosheriffco.
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Update: The gas line has been clamped, and the vehicle has been removed from the garage. SMFR’s Technical Rescue Team is now working to shore up and stabilize the damaged garage wall and ceiling.
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The SMFR Technical Rescue Team is on scene of a vehicle that drove into an office building at 9094 E. Mineral Ave. One person has been transported to the hospital, and crews are evaluating the structure for damage.
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Update: The vehicle has been removed from the building. The SMFR Technical Rescue Team determined that there was structural damage to the building and is working on stabilizing the area. Thank you to @arapahoeSO for your assistance on scene.
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Final Update: The building has been stabilized, and the scene has been turned over to the property manager.
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SMFR and @dcsheriff are responding to a reported commercial structure fire at 1731 W. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Updates will follow as more information is confirmed.
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Update: The fire is out and under control. Crews are developing a ventilation plan to remove smoke from the structure. All occupants safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Follow @dcsdk12 for further information.
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Update: Investigators with the SMFR Fire Marshal’s Office have determined the cause of the fire to be an electrical malfunction involving a light fixture in an unoccupied classroom. All SMFR units are clearing the scene. For further updates, please follow @DCSD. All after school activities are continued as planned. Thanks for @dcsheriff for their assistance.
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SMFR and @dcsheriff are responding to a reported commercial structure fire at 13101 James E Casey Ave. Updates will follow as more information is confirmed.
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Update: The fire is contained, and crews are working to ventilate the building.
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Update: One person has been transported non-emergent for further evaluation. Investigators have determined the cause of the fire to be lithium-ion batteries, which have been removed and overpacked for safe handling. Bunker gear worn by 14 SMFR personnel was contaminated during the incident and will undergo thorough cleaning.
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