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Dumpster fire in Lakewood parking lot sparks quick response, Lakewood CO

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/26/2025 08:33 AM

W 17th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214

Fire crews swiftly extinguished a fully involved dumpster blaze in a Lakewood parking lot, with no structures at risk thanks to prompt use of a booster line.

Audio|Source: West Metro Fire Rescue

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Transcript:

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Engine 1 on an outside fire, Catalina Apartments, near West 17th Avenue, will be in the parking lot on the south side of the building, respond on Tech 2 8-933.

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Engine 4 on a fire alarm,

00:21

Rudy Ranch Elementary School, 2-2200-Cour Street, respond on Tech 2, 937.

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This is Engine 1.

00:31

Engine 1.

00:33

Engine 1 is on scene.

00:35

We do have a fully involved dumpster.

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There's no structure threatened.

00:38

Engine 1 will be pulling a booster line for extinguishment.

00:46

Engine 1 on scene, fully involved dumpster, no structure is threatened on a booster line.

00:52

939.

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And Engine 4, copy, clear.

00:56

939.

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W 17th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214

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