HomeMy WebLinkAboutFFFPD and FPD Respond to Reported Explosion - 1/21/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
January 21, 2021 Summer Campos, Community Outreach Specialist
Office: 303.833.2742 Cell Phone 720.383.3730
Email: scampos@fffd.us
Frederick-Firestone Fire District and Firestone Police
Department Respond to Reported Explosion
FIRESTONE, COLO. – On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Frederick-Firestone Fire District
(FFFD) and Firestone Police Department responded to a reported explosion in Firestone.
The dispatched call came in at 2:38 p.m. and was at 9744 Roadrunner Ave. in Firestone. Upon
arrival crews found smoke and searched for any signs of a fire.
FFFD did transport one person with injuries. While the incident is still under investigation, early
indications are that the incident does not involve oil and gas.
Along with FFFD and Firestone P.D., Weld County Drug Task Force, and Platteville-Gilcrest
Fire District also responded to the scene.
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ABOUT THE FREDERICK-FIRESTONE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFPD) is Special District governed by an
elected Board of Directors and provides all-hazard response to include fire suppression, emergency
medical care and transport, specialized rescue, and fire protection, prevention and education
services to residents and businesses within the Town of Frederick, the Town of Firestone and
unincorporated portions of Weld County, Colorado. For more information about the Frederick-
Firestone Fire Protection District, please contact FFFPD Community Outreach Specialist Summer
Campos at 303-833-2742 or by email at scampos@fffd.us. The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection
District Business and Education Center is located at 8426 Kosmerl Place, in Frederick, Colo.
FREDERICK-FIRESTONE
FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
“Leading Together,
By Serving Together”
NEWS RELEASE
8426 Kosmerl Place
Frederick, CO 80504
Office: 303.833.2742
Fax: 303.833.3736
www.fffd.us