Aurora Fire Rescue
One man injured by smoke from kitchen fire at central Aurora apartment Tuesday
AURORA | An unidentified man was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire broke out in his central Aurora apartment Tuesday, drawing a crowd of rescuers and firefighters, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. Several residents of the Preserve and City Center apartment complex, 1076 S. Elkhart Way, called to report the fire at […]
Aurora unveils designs for newest fire station complete with museum in the Aurora Highlands
AURORA | Aurora Fire Rescue unveiled designs for the city’s newest fire station in the city’s newest developments, marking what fire officials say is a milestone in plans to expand emergency response resources in the city’s growing eastern corridor. Station 18 is expected to open in 2027 at 3930 E-470 in northeast Aurora’s Aurora Highlands […]
Dog left in critical condition after being rescued from burning house in central Aurora
AURORA | Fast action from a neighbor who spotted smoke from a nearby home brought firefighters to the scene fast, although a dog and cat home alone in the house were injured, according to Aurora fire officials. The neighbor called 911 at 4:49 p.m. after noticing smoke coming from a window of the home in […]
GEO ICE detention center officials say inmate complaints about a gas leak was a ‘hoax’
AURORA | Inmates at Aurora’s immigrant detention center say they were sickened over the weekend by what they assumed to be natural gas odors and a possible leak, but spokespersons for the private prison say the reports were a malicious prank from outside the facility. A current GEO ICE detention center inmate in Aurora, speaking […]
Fire at Aurora apartment complex forces 50 residents out, including numerous pets
AURORA | A two-alarm apartment fire in central Aurora Monday afternoon caused major damage to six apartment units, forcing about 50 residents from their homes and prompted the rescue of several pets, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. Numerous people called 911 at about 2:30 p.m. to report that there was a fire at an […]
Accidental garage fire displaces 4 people, dogs, cats and iguana in Aurora. No injuries
AURORA | Four people and several pets were displaced after an accidental garage fire damaged a home in central Aurora on Saturday night. No injuries were reported, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Residents at a house on the 14000 block of East Baltic Place said they were awakened at about 9 p.m. by a fire […]
Two residents displaced by major house fire in central Aurora Sunday
AURORA | An unexplained fire Sunday night caused major damage to a house in central Aurora, forcing two people from their home, but no injuries were reported, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. Firefighters were dispatched at about 8 p.m. to a house in the 2600 block of South Troy Court. “A resident reported hearing […]
Dozens of fires, complaints reported in Aurora despite last-minute July 4 fireworks ban
AURORA | Despite a last-minute decision by Aurora officials to prohibit all consumer fireworks before the Fourth of July holiday, Aurora Fire Rescue responded to dozens of fires and complaints tied to fireworks over the holiday, including two blazes that spread to homes, according to preliminary figures released Sunday. Between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 […]
Aurora reverses course, abruptly bans all consumer fireworks, keeps public July 4 show
AURORA | Aurora abruptly banned the sale and use of all consumer fireworks after elevating fire restrictions to Stage 2 on Friday, reversing plans announced in June that would have allowed limited personal fireworks during the Independence Day holiday. Despite the tighter restrictions, the city’s Fourth of July professional fireworks display will proceed Saturday night […]
Aurora still allowing limited fireworks despite growing fire bans — and the city’s show is on
AURORA | The city may be one of the few left in the metro area still allowing “legal” fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, but there are still some rules in place to reduce fire risk. The official Independence Day celebration hosted by the city from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at the Aurora Municipal […]