Aurora Fire Rescue
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 […]
Third arrest made in child beating death of 4-year-old boy in Aurora
AURORA | Aurora police have arrested a third person in connection with the fatal beating of a 4-year-old boy in May. Chyann Moon, Aurora, was arrested June 25 in connection with the death and faces charges of child abuse resulting in death, Aurora police spokesperson Gabby Easterwood said in a statement. Police and Aurora Fire […]
Person trapped in Aurora house fire dies Sunday night, fire officials say
AURORA | One person was died after being trapped in a house fire Sunday night in southeast Aurora, Aurora Fire Rescue officials said. Firefighters were called to a fire at a house in the 18600 block of East Bates Circle just before 10 p.m. by a resident who said someone inside was trapped. “During the […]
Aurora firefighters prevent damage to structures in brush fire
AURORA | Firefighters quickly put out a brush fire Friday morning in southeast Aurora, preventing damage to nearby structures, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. No injuries were reported from the blaze. Multiple people called 911 at about 11 a.m. to report a grass fire along road medians in the 4000 block of South Dallas […]