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  • 1 person dies after flames consume northwest Aurora home

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    One person died overnight after flames consumed a house in northwest Aurora on Wednesday, according to the fire department.

    Aurora Fire Rescue responded to the house fire in the city’s Sable Altura Chambers neighborhood, near East 22nd Avenue and Altura Boulevard, at 2:04 p.m. Wednesday.

    The flames were under control by 2:19 p.m., according to a news release from the fire department.

    One victim, an unidentified adult, was rescued from the house and taken to the hospital with critical injuries, where the victim later died, Aurora Fire Rescue officials confirmed in a Thursday morning update. No other injuries were reported.

    Photos posted by the fire department showed a charred home with flames licking the inside, and smoke wafting through the air around firefighters.

    Five people living in the single-story building were displaced, fire officials said in the release.

    The victim will be identified by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.

    Information about the cause of the fire was not yet available on Thursday.

    This is a developing story and may be updated.

    Aurora firefighters respond to a fatal house fire near East 22nd Avenue and Altura Boulevard on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Photo provided by Aurora Fire Rescue)

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  • Man arrested Friday at Aurora motel, allegedly threatening firefighters responding to small fire in his room

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    AURORA, Colo. — A man was arrested Friday morning at a motel off E. Evans Avenue for allegedly threatening firefighters who were responding to a small fire in his room.

    The man is also accused of breaking one of the motel’s windows, according to Aurora police.

    When Aurora Fire Rescue arrived at the motel, the suspect came out of his room and reportedly made threats. Aurora police officers responded to assist and detained the man.

    That’s when firefighters were able to enter the room and extinguish the flames. Aurora Fire Rescue is investigating possible arson charges.

    The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries that he got when he reportedly broke the motel window. Once the suspect is released from the hospital, Aurora police said he will be transferred to the Aurora Municipal Detention Center.

    There were no injuries reported to other motel guests, firefighters or police officers.

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  • Aurora Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials Team responds to crash Thursday morning involving truck spilling fuel

    Aurora Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials Team responds to crash Thursday morning involving truck spilling fuel

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    AURORA, Colo. — The Aurora Fire Rescue Hazardous Materials Team responded to a crash Thursday morning involving a tanker truck, causing it to spill fuel on the road.

    One person was taken to a nearby hospital to get treatment for non-life threatening injuries, according to AFR.

    The truck carrying approximately 100 gallons of fuel wrecked near Airport Boulevard and 22nd Ave. around 6 a.m. Thursday, Aurora Fire Rescue said.

    The hazardous materials team got the leak under control, using absorbent material, according to AFR, and crews were able to safely remove the remaining fuel from the tank.

    The Aurora Police Department is investigating what happened.

    Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber recommended Tower Road as an alternate route to get around the crash.

    Hazardous Materials Team responds to Aurora crash involving truck spilling fuel


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