Windstorm Blamed For Several Fires In Lakewood: West Metro Fire

Lakewood CO

16 December, 2021

3:14 PM

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LAKEWOOD, CO — First responders blamed Wednesday's windstorm on at least two fires in Lakewood. West Metro Fire Rescue rescued a parrot from a house following an attic fire in the 1900 block of S. Cody Way. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. Crews said the fire was potentially caused by an electrical issue stemming from the windstorm, which pulled down a tree and took down a power line nearby. Fortunately, there were no injuries. UPDATE: attic fire in 1900 blk. S. Cody Way- fire is out, potentially caused by electrical issue due to yesterday's wind storm, which pulled down a tree, taking a power line. No injuries. Firefighters rescued a parrot from inside the house. pic.twitter.com/66xC5gwN2J— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) December 16, 2021 Strong winds also set off a chain of events that sparked fire at Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street on Wednesday, West Metro Fire Rescue confirmed. "The wind picked up loose roofing material that upended a rooftop HVAC system, knocking a gas line loose. There was moderate fire and water damage to the building. No injuries," the agency tweeted. Strong winds set off a chain of events that sparked this fire at Colfax & Pierce earlier today. The wind picked up loose roofing material that upended a rooftop HVAC system, knocking a gas line loose. There was moderate fire and water damage to the building. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/Tp8zloT9WP— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) December 16, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue also spent Wednesday removing debris from the roads following the windstorm. "The windstorm took a toll on some neighborhoods in West Metro's district. Engine 8 on a call at Mississippi & Brentwood this afternoon [Wednesday]," the fire department said. Falling trees & falling power lines. The wind storm took a toll on some neighborhoods in West Metro's district today. Engine 8 on a call at Mississippi & Brentwood this afternoon. There were no injuries. This is just one of several calls that started coming in late this morning. pic.twitter.com/c72uE74Vk8— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) December 15, 2021