An apartment fire the morning of Aug. 27 has left more than 20
Littleton residents temporarily homeless.
Littleton Fire Rescue received a call at 10:49 a.m. concerning a
structure fire at 5494 S. Huron Street. Units arrived at the scene
about seven minutes later.
“We had a two-story apartment complex. The unit on the end was
what was on fire. When we arrived on scene, we had heavy smoke and
fire conditions coming from the first and second floor,” Emergency
Management Services Chief Wayne Zygowicz said.
Firefighters got the fire under control in about six
minutes.
One injury was reported. A 25-year-old woman was taken to the
hospital for smoke inhalation and first-degree burns. She was
treated and released, Zygowicz said.
Investigators believe the fire started in the end unit’s
kitchen.
The Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the
10 adults and 12 children who were displaced by the fire. The
organization is supplying health services, housing, clothing and
food.
