South Metro Fire Rescue

South Santa Fe Drive reopens after tanker-truck fire extinguished

By Aldo Svaldi

April 27, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

Road was closed for five hours as crews let fuel burn itself out. Drivers are...

EMS supervisor John Aylward, left, and ...

Hazmat spill causes traffic backups on south metro Denver highway

By Katie Langford

April 16, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

A hazardous materials spill on a south metro Denver highway is causing traffic backups near...

A semitrailer crashed into a car in the parking lot of Quik Trip at 2338 W. Belleview Ave. in Littleton on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, shoving a passenger vehicle into the building. One person has been taken to a hospital and another person is being evaluated at the scene, officials said. (Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue via X.com)

Jeep driver in serious condition after semi loses brakes, smashes vehicle into Littleton gas station

By Lauren Penington

March 10, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

"We were all shocked that that individual survived."

South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters respond to a fire at a hotel in Centennial, Colo., on March 8, 2026. (Photo provided by South Metro Fire Rescue)

Nearly 100 evacuated from Centennial hotel after explosion, fire

By Lauren Penington

March 9, 2026 at 7:12 a.m.

Nearly 100 people staying at a Centennial hotel were evacuated Sunday afternoon after a fire...

Firefighters respond to an apartment fire at 5531 S. Delaware St. in Littleton on Feb. 17, 2026. One person died in the fire, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. (Courtesy South Metro Fire Rescue)

1 resident killed in north Littleton apartment fire

By Katie Langford

February 18, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

One person was killed in a fire at a north Littleton apartment complex late Tuesday...

Aurora Fire Rescue crews rescued an unidentified adult who fell through the ice at Sand Creek Park on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo provided by Aurora Fire Rescue)

Man dies after falling through ice at Sand Creek Park in Aurora

By Lauren Penington

January 28, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

A man who fell through the ice Tuesday night while walking three dogs at Sand...

The iPad Air 2 is on display at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif. Apple unveiled the thinner iPad with a faster processor and a better camera as it tries to drive excitement for tablets amid slowing demand. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

iPad explosion sparks evacuation at Douglas County elementary school

By Katie Langford

January 22, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

Students at a Douglas County elementary school were evacuated Thursday morning after an iPad exploded...

CENTENNIAL, CO - AUGUST 24: A view of a South Metro Fire Rescue truck parked outside Station 35 in Centennial, CO on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Photo by Rachel Ellis/The Denver Post)

Acid spill at Greenwood Village pool sends 5 swimmers to hospital

By Katie Langford

January 21, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

Five swimmers were sent to the hospital Tuesday night after an acid spill at a...

Travelers move through heavy traffic northbound on Interstate 25 near Orchard Road as the Memorial Day holiday travel period kicks off Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Police response to assist ‘person in crisis’ briefly closes I-25 off-ramp in Greenwood Village

By Lauren Penington

January 13, 2026 at 5:20 p.m.

The person involved was taken into protective custody at around 10:15 a.m. and the ramp...

A crash involving a South Metro Fire Rescue ambulance in Aurora sent two people to the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo provided by South Metro Fire Rescue)

1 injured in Aurora crash with South Metro Fire Rescue ambulance

By Lauren Penington

January 5, 2026 at 7:09 a.m.

A crash involving a South Metro Fire Rescue ambulance in Aurora near South Havana Street...

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