Heavy Smoke Conditions Panic Northwest Residents

February 18, 2007...Vito Maggiolo

A brief but smokey fire in an occupied apartment building panicked residents there on Sunday evening, February 18th.

Firefighters responding on a box alarm to 5531 Colorado Avenue were advised that people were reported trapped in the five story structure. On arrival, they had smoke showing from the lobby area.

Searching for the source, they found fire burning in a basement trash room with heavy smoke conditions. The blaze was quickly contained.