3rd Alarm Strip Mall 1/4/2013, Castle Rock CO

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At 21:05 Douglas County Dispatched alerted Castle Rock Firefighters to a commercial structure fire at 725 North Wilcox Street in Downtown Castle Rock. Engine 151 was returning from a medical assist and marked on scene just seconds later with heavy smoke showing from the middle unit of a 50x100 strip mall and struck a 2nd Alarm. The Officer & Engineer pulled a 2 1/2 and forced entry while the engineer hand-jacked 100' of LDH to the plug. Engine 153 laid in a second 5 inch supply and backed up 151 with an additional 2 1/2 inch line. Engine 154 took the charlie side, laid 700' of LDH and advanced a 3rd 2 1/2 while Quint 155 went to the roof.



As I arrived and took this shot 2 attack teams were inside with high heat, black smoke to the floor and unable to find the fire. A 3rd alarm was then transmitted.

   

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The interior crews asked for the charlie side garage door to be opened up. Engine's 154 & 161 were ready with the 3rd 2 1/2 on the charlie side...

   

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Heavy smoke started to vent pretty well from both the A & C sides.

   

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The involved occupancy was a bike shop with a lot of clutter inside, crews began clearing it out for better access as the 3rd 2 1/2 line was advanced in.

   

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Engine 154 supplying the charlie side. The star on the top of "Castle Rock" can be seen lit up in the background.

   

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First Due Engine 151 positioned on the A/D corner on Wilcox Street

   

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The Bravo 1 and Delta 1 exposures had heavy smoke damage but no fire extension

   

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Quint 155 set up and working on the roof

   

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A small chief convention was being held at the command post...

   

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South Metro Engine 39 working on secondary searches

   

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With the temperature at 25 degrees and a couple thousand feet of hose layed out, the 3rd alarm companies were held for a little while. Here Engine 184 & Tower 45 check in with command.

   

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Last one... The crew of Quint 155 on the roof

   

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Nice job.

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Good photos!



tHANKs

[NRIfirePhotos]

nice work buddy!

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First Due Engine 151 positioned on the A/D corner on Wilcox Street



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Nice looking red, white and blue rig.

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Nice Shots.



Thanks for sharing.

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Good Firefighting and great photography

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Nice Shots

[gmuhr]

Great work.