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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Firefighters respond to parties trapped call in 3-vehicle crash on Colfax
DENVER (KDVR) — Firefighters were on the scene of a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, according to a post on X from the Denver Fire Department. Memorial Day crash involving trailer closes I-25 northbound, north of Mead The crash occurred at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street. Denver Fire said that it responded to reports of 'parties trapped' but did not state if one or more people had to be extricated from their vehicle. One person has been transported to a hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Residents of retirement home that exploded in March will not return to facility
DENVER (KDVR) — The 87 residents displaced from the Robert Russell Eastern Star Masonic Campus in early March will not return to the facility, as the board of trustees has opted to look into selling the property. On March 12, an explosion was reported at the assisted living center located near East Harvard Avenue and South Quebec Street. The Denver Fire Department reported that construction work at the campus led to a transformer fire and explosion. While crews were working, they struck a power line by accident, which led to the 'explosion and subsequent transformer fire.' Unknown object reportedly cracks driver's windshield in Westminster, police investigating Ten people were evaluated for injuries, and eight of those people were transported to a hospital, the fire department later said. Of those, four people were discharged the same day and three were still hospitalized as of March 14, but in good condition. Another six people were not in need of emergency care, but needed assistance from the hospital to find long-term care facilities. On Tuesday, the campus announced that the Board of Trustees, 'after long and painful consideration and many prayers has reluctantly agreed to explore the potential sale of the campus.' A transformer was also reportedly on fire before the explosion at the assisted living facility. (Courtesy the Denver Fire Department) Inside an assisted living facility in Denver where an explosion was reported on March 12. (Courtesy the Denver Fire Department) Inside an assisted living facility in Denver where an explosion was reported on March 12. (Courtesy the Denver Fire Department) Crews respond to a reported explosion at an assisted living facility in Denver on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Denver Fire Department) Emergency responders are at the scene of a reported explosion at an assisted living facility in Denver on March 12, 2025. (KDVR) Emergency responders are at the scene of a reported explosion at an assisted living facility in Denver on March 12, 2025. (KDVR) 'While we have stated we needed to determine where facts would lead us, it is becoming more apparent that with the preliminary information being developed it is not economically sound judgement to move forward. We are just beginning this process and do not have a timeline at this time, or what the potential sale would look like,' the facility posted to Facebook. The facility cited decreased occupancy levels since the COVID pandemic, increased operational costs and increasing regulations as additional factors that contributed to their decision. 'The Board of Trustees has stressed our commitment to be totally open and straight forward in this endeavor and we will continue to do so,' the retirement center stated on Facebook. 'I cannot stress enough the toll this extremely hard and reluctant decision has been for the members of this Board.' The facility was planning a golf tournament for July 18, which has been canceled. The facility said that Pati Sawyer Boex will contact anyone who donated to the tournament to arrange refunds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX31 Denver.
Miami Herald
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Riders stuck on 17-story-high swings at amusement park, Colorado officials say
A 'stalled ride' stranded visitors to a Denver amusement park in midair, Colorado firefighters reported. The incident took place at Elitch Gardens on Saturday, April 26, the Denver Fire Department said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Firefighters responded to the amusement park but were ultimately not needed as operators were able to slowly lower the Star Flyers ride so visitors could get off, the agency said. No injuries were reported. The 17-story-high ride swings riders at up to 50 mph, Elitch Gardens said. About 40 people were stuck on the ride for 45 minutes, KDVR reported. 'Issue occurred at park close. The ride will go through a thorough safety inspection, as we do all rides daily. No one was evacuated from the park,' Elitch Gardens told the station in a statement. Elitch Gardens, a combination water and theme park, has '54 rides, slides and attractions,' according to the park. It is open from April to October each year. The park began in 1890 as a zoological park, with P.T. Barnum among the opening day guests, the park said.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Group gets stuck, suspended in air on ride at Elitch Gardens
DENVER(KDVR) — A group of about 40 people was suspended in the air after a ride got stuck at Elitch Gardens on Saturday afternoon. The group was stuck for about 45 minutes. The Denver Fire Department, including the High Angle Team, got a call about the incident and were on the scene, but their intervention was not necessary as the park staff were able to slowly lower the ride. 'Issue occurred at park close. The ride will go through a thorough safety inspection, as we do all rides daily. No one was evacuated from the park,' said a spokesperson from Elitch Gardens in a statement to FOX31. Colorado football players in the 2025 NFL Draft The group was stuck on the Star Flyer ride, which stands at 17 stories tall and spins riders on swings at the top of the ride. Fortunately, the riders were on the way down from the peak and were said to be within a rescueable distance, about 20 feet, for the High Angle Team. The Denver Fire Department said the High Angle Team regularly practices at the park in case of scenarios similar to this one. The incident occurred just as the park was closing, and guests outside the gates of the park said they were surprised to see firetrucks standing by. 'People were like yelling, and we got scared, and we came out, and then we saw everything and didn't know what was happening,' said a parkgoer. No guests were injured during the stall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
American Airlines passengers scramble onto wing to flee burning engine as plane lands at Denver airport
Passengers on an American Airlines flight that landed at Denver airport Thursday evening were forced to evacuate onto the wing of the plane when an aircraft engine caught fire. Dozens of passengers could be seen crammed onto the wing as clouds of white, then thick black smoke began enveloping the plane. Some passengers evacuated from the aircraft via emergency slides. The fire was extinguished and all passengers were evacuated, an airport spokesperson told CNN. Twelve passengers were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to the Denver Fire Department. There were 172 passengers and six crew members aboard, The engine caught fire as the American Airlines Flight 1006 was taxiing down the runway in Denver. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft had been headed from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth, but was diverted to Denver at 5:15 p.m. when the crew reported 'engine vibrations,' according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. 'After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire,' the statement said. An FAA investigation is ongoing. People evaluating an American Airlines plane that's on fire at Denver Airport….what is happening — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) March 14, 2025 The pilot notified air traffic controllers in Denver that the plane was experiencing engine issues, but that it was not an emergency, according to air traffic control audio. 'American 10,006, uh, 1006 just to verify not an emergency still, correct?' the controller asked in audio captured on 'Nah, we just have a high engine vibration so we are cruising slower than normal,' the pilot said. But several minutes later after the plane landed, someone on the radio yelled 'Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Mayday! Engine fire!' America is on fire… the airline too (Denver airport tonight) — Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) March 14, 2025 One of the plane's passengers, Gabrielle Hibbitts, told CBS News Colorado: "As soon as the plane landed, we smelled this weird burning plastic smell and then everybody started screaming and saying there was a fire." She said once she and her sister were a safe distance away, "We saw the plane ... and there was smoke everywhere." Their mother, Ingrid Hibbitts, told CBS: "It was surreal. I was like, 'Is this gonna blow up. ... What's happening here? Are they gonna be able to put out the fire?'' She added: ' I'm really grateful that this happened on the ground because if this happened in the air, I don't think I'd be standing here telling you the story." American Airlines issued a statement thanking 'our crew members, DEN [Denver] team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority.' BREAKING: An American Airlines plane carrying 178 people appeared to catch fire on the tarmac after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Thursday evening, forcing passengers to evacuate by climbing out onto the wing of the plane. — CBS News (@CBSNews) March 14, 2025 The fire was just the latest in a troubling series of serious plane accidents. An Army helicopter collision with a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people on January 29. Just two days later six people onboard and another person on the ground were killed when medical transportation jet crashed in Philadelphia. In early February a commuter plane crashed in western Alaska on its way to Nome, killing all 10 people on board. On February 18 at least 18 people were injured when a Delta Airlines plane carrying 80 passengers flipped over as it was landing at the Toronto airport. All survived. The troubling accidents have occurred amid upheaval during the Trump administration as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has fired FAA personnel.
