Man dies in Boulder retirement community fire

A man died in a fire at a Boulder retirement community Sunday night, with the blaze contained to one unit and no other injuries reported

Man dies in Boulder retirement community fire
Man dies in Boulder retirement community fire

Fire at Boulder Retirement Community Results in One Death

BOULDER, Colo. — A man died following a fire at a Boulder retirement community on Sunday night. The incident led to the evacuation of some residents from the facility.

The fire was limited to one unit at a 55+ housing facility in the 4800 block of Baseline Road.

Firefighters arrived around midnight and found the male victim during a preliminary search of the units.

Crews removed the man from the building and began life-saving measures.

Despite their efforts, the attempts were unsuccessful, and the unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The fire caused damage from flames, smoke, and water. Nearby apartments were also affected, but no other injuries were reported.

The Boulder County Coroner’s Office will release information about the victim and the cause of death.

Summary of Incident

Detail Information
Location 4800 block of Baseline Road, Boulder
Time of Incident Sunday night, around midnight
Victim Male, unidentified
Outcome Pronounced dead at the scene
Damage Fire, smoke, and water damage
Injuries No other injuries reported
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