A significant industrial warehouse fire broke out in Commerce City early Saturday morning, emitting a voluminous cloud of black smoke that blanketed the area. The fire, which was reported around 6:30 a.m. in the 4300 block of E. 60th Avenue, was tackled by South Adams Fire crews and successfully extinguished by approximately 9:30 a.m. Despite the thick smoke, there were no reported injuries at the time, and the extent of damage to the warehouse remains under assessment, as reported by Denver7.
As fire crews worked to control and ultimately put out the fire, Commerce City Police had to shut down part of East 60th Avenue, urging people to avoid the affected area for their own safety and to provide unimpeded access to emergency responders. According to 9News, the fire was declared out at 9:35 a.m., though fire crews remained on the scene to address hot spots and prevent any resurgence of the blaze.
The fire demanded a coordinated response from several agencies, with assistance pouring in from Adams County Fire Rescue, North Metro Fire, Platte Valley Ambulance, and the Commerce City Police Department. Although crews managed the fire without civilian casualties, one firefighter was transported to the hospital and was released, while another was treated on the scene and continued their firefighting duties, as detailed by KDVR.
