Evergreen Fire is working a structure fire in the 7500 block of Gartner Rd off of N Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen. A 2nd alarm has gone out for additional assistance from EFR stations 3 & 4, as well as mutual aid from Elk Creek Fire and Inter-Canyon Fire. Inter-Canyon Fire advises no crews available.
Toned out Foothills Fire, re-toned Elk Creek Fire and Inter-Canyon Fire to provide 2 additional tenders. Advising that the driveway is a sheet of ice and a safety hazard for crews arriving on scene.
Please avoid the area and give the apparatus room to get in there and work.
From Evergreen Fire Rescue @efr_co 3min
EFR and multiple neighboring fire departments are in defensive mode on the house fire in Turkey Creek/Gartner Rd area. No injuries and all occupants safe. @ElkCreekFire @ICFPD @jeffcosheriffco
Firefighters pulled back to regroup. Now requesting another tender from Foothills Fire, setting up long-term water supply. Active fire still inside the structure.
Evergreen Fire Rescue 5 mins ago
House fire in North Turkey Creek/Gartner Rd area is out. Crews will be on scene putting more water on the house and working on hot spots. Smoke will be seen/smelled in area for several hours. TY @ICFPD @ElkCreekFire @IndianHillsFire @jeffcosheriffco
Richard L. P. Solosky:
My neighbors and good friends, it’s a total loss. They were watching another neighbors dog, Chief a big hound. Chief got found, but they lost a little guy who hid and didn’t get out. So sad!
Crews on scene calling for investigation to arrive.