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Fatal Fire Claims Life in Boulder Housing Facility
6 Jan
Summary
- A fatal structure fire occurred at a Boulder housing facility Sunday night.
- One man was found deceased after initial search and rescue efforts.
- The fire was contained to a single unit, but smoke damage affected others.
A devastating fire erupted at a 55-plus housing facility in Boulder on Sunday night, resulting in one fatality. Emergency crews responded to the blaze just before midnight and immediately began searching the building. They located a male resident in one of the units and performed life-saving measures, but he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Boulder Fire-Rescue Chief Michael Calderazzo expressed condolences to the victim's family and praised the swift response of the firefighters. The fire was successfully contained to a single unit, which suffered significant fire, smoke, and water damage. Nearby units also sustained smoke and water damage, but thankfully, no other injuries were reported.
