Flames devoured the Whittier Apartments complex on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, on Oct. 19, 2021 - one of the largest structure fires in the city's history.
The blaze started on the exterior at about 3:30 a.m., according to Boulder Fire-Rescue, and danced across six buildings housing 81 units, causing the structures to partially collapse.
First-arriving police officers reported a 40-foot wall of flames.
911 received the initial report of fire at 3:32 a.m., firefighter were dispatched at 3:34 a.m. and arrived at 3:39 a.m., and the fire was declared under control at 5:40 a.m., Boulder Fire-Rescue said.
Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire Department and Boulder Emergency Squad provided mutual aid.
No serious injuries were reported.
According to a city press release issued Feb 4, 2022: "There were no ignitable liquids found nor any other found sources of ignition. Therefore, the cause of the fire has been declared undetermined, with no found evidence of intentional fire setting."
The Denver Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation.
The Denver Fire Department also assisted.
The blaze started on the exterior at about 3:30 a.m., according to Boulder Fire-Rescue, and danced across six buildings housing 81 units, causing the structures to partially collapse.
First-arriving police officers reported a 40-foot wall of flames.
911 received the initial report of fire at 3:32 a.m., firefighter were dispatched at 3:34 a.m. and arrived at 3:39 a.m., and the fire was declared under control at 5:40 a.m., Boulder Fire-Rescue said.
Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire Department and Boulder Emergency Squad provided mutual aid.
No serious injuries were reported.
According to a city press release issued Feb 4, 2022: "There were no ignitable liquids found nor any other found sources of ignition. Therefore, the cause of the fire has been declared undetermined, with no found evidence of intentional fire setting."
The Denver Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation.
The Denver Fire Department also assisted.
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