South Metro Fireplace Rescue stated all of the victims are in secure situation.
LITTLETON, Colo. — South Metro Fireplace Rescue (SMFR) is investigating a home hearth on South Broadway in Littleton, in line with the SMFR Twitter page.
SMFR tweeted at 10:52 a.m. on Sunday that they responded to a home hearth at 5939 S Broadway. A couple of minutes later, they tweeted that the decision was reclassified as a “mass casualty incident” resulting from a number of folks being injured.
At 11:22 a.m. SMFR stated, six folks had been transported to the hospital for his or her accidents. Firefighters stated that all the victims are in secure situation.
Firefighters positioned the fireplace within the basement of the house, in line with SMFR.
SMFR security officers are utilizing thermal imaging cameras to watch warmth and smoke coming from the basement, in line with a tweet from SMFR.
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Firefighters stated the folks inside the house reported an explosion earlier than the fireplace began; this explosion knocked down the home windows inside.
Fireplace crews haven’t launched what may need exploded or precipitated it to blow up.
Anybody touring on South Broadway and Orchard Street ought to count on delays within the space as hearth crews examine the scene.
This can be a creating story. We are going to replace this story as soon as we get extra info.
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