Denver Marijuana Fire 5-7-13

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Just before 6 am Denver Engine 9 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation at 3888 East 45th Avenue in a north Denver warehouse district.  Two minutes later a full group assignment was sent to 4430 North Garfield Street (just around the corner) for a reported structure fire.  T9 reported light smoke showing from a commercial strip, E9 laid in and advanced a line as did E10.  E3 laid to the Charlie side alley where T15 started to force entry.  The rear door was fortified with 1/2 welded steel and the front window had been bricked over.  Companies inside quickly knocked the main body of fire but additional fire was found in the cockloft and venting from the roof.  The incident was under control within 30 minutes with no extension to the exposures. 

 

First one walking up, looking down the alley.  E26 reversed laid a second supply from E3, just in case.