An early Thursday morning fire tore through a row of townhomes in Westminster, leaving three people injured and rattling a quiet Grove Street block. The blaze started in the middle unit of a three-townhome building on the 10000 block of Grove Street, officials said. All three occupants managed to escape on their own before paramedics took them to a hospital, where their injuries were described as unknown. Authorities have launched an investigation into what sparked the fire.
Firefighters on Scene
Crews from the Westminster Fire Department responded and worked to extinguish the flames, establishing incident command near the affected townhomes. According to the Westminster Fire Department, the agency is the city’s primary responder for structure fires and coordinates with emergency medical services at the scene.
Injuries and Probe
As reported by The Denver Post, paramedics transported three people from the incident to a hospital with injuries described as unknown, and officials said the occupants got out of the burning unit without assistance. The Denver Post also published a photo, provided by Westminster’s fire department, showing crews operating on Grove Street while investigators remained on scene to determine the cause of the blaze.
Neighborhood Context
This townhome fire is the latest in a string of multi-unit incidents in Westminster and nearby communities this spring, including a March predawn blaze at the Greenbriar apartments, and other apartment fires covered by local outlets such as CBS Colorado. City officials continue to remind residents to test smoke detectors regularly and follow first responders’ directions during any evacuation.
