Fairplay Mobile Home Park Fire

Fairplay, CO: At 2:45 a.m. on Friday April 27 North-West Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire in the Fairplay Mobile Home Park located behind the Shell Station on Highway 285. Flames were visible from the fire station as crews rolled the first engine out. Due to the size of the fire, crews from Hartsel Fire and Jefferson-Como Fire were immediately called to provide mutual aid, as was South Park Ambulance.

The first arriving crew started a defensive attack to prevent the fire from spreading to the neighboring homes. The fire had broken out through windows on both sides and the siding on the neighbor's homes had begun to melt from the radiant heat. As additional crews and engines arrived the attack progressed into the interior of the trailer. The fire was ultimately contained to the front 2/3 of the trailer. The fire was completely extinguished after an hour, but crews remained on scene to verify there was no hidden fire anywhere and cool any potential hot spots.

There were no injuries, however 2 cats are missing. The damage to the trailer was significant and it is no longer inhabitable. The cause and origin are under investigation with assistance from the Park County Sheriff Department.