Denver Motel Fire

[jimmnn]

Royal Host Motel Colfax & Ogden DPD onscene with flames showing from the 2nd floor.

06-022 and Online http://www.live365.com/stations/jimmnn

Cmd reports working fire on Floor 2 of the Royal Host Motel, initial reports of possible residents trapped on the 3rd floor, holding at a task force currently. (001)

DPD reporting poss arson suspect in custody, asking for media staging in the Wendy's lot Colfax and Emerson. /198/ 001

DG Amb 4 setting up as triage advising FD continues to remove smoke inh patients from floors 3, 4 and 5, also advising Red Cross they will have many displaced residents tonight.

Jim<

 

[RISC777]

Thought they went to 06-024? ALS for one individual due to smoke inhalation. And someone's on the roof (wonder why, just get out).

 

[jimmnn]

Thought they went to 06-024? ALS for one individual due to smoke inhalation. And someone's on the roof (wonder why, just get out).

That place would be better burned to the ground anyways major crack/meth building.

Jim<

 

[RISC777]

Heh, assessor shows it worth $1M. It's a 5-story 1966 motel.

 

[jimmnn]

DENVER -- Arson investigators are trying to determine what started a motel fire on East Colfax Avenue Sunday night that sent one person to the hospital.

The fire broke out at about 9:30 p.m. at the Royal Host Motel at 930 East Colfax Avenue.

Firefighters believe the blaze started in a second-floor room where two men were staying. Witnesses said that the flames engulfed the side of the motel within minutes.

"As the flames started to get bigger, my boyfriend ran to help management get people out because people were still in their rooms and had no idea," said witness Merrian Johnson.

One man was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The Red Cross was called in to help those staying at the motel.

The fire damaged one unit and a few others had water damage, according to fire officials. Seven rooms on the second floor were closed. People staying in rooms on other floors were allowed to return early Monday morning.