A house fire near East 80th Avenue and Krameria Street in Adams County at about 7:15 a.m. Monday left four dogs dead and sent two people to the hospital, officials said. Six dogs were at the home, and several others were removed by crews as flames and smoke billowed from the roof.

Firefighters from the South Adams County Fire Department responded to the scene and began rescue operations upon arrival, officials said. Crews saw flames and smoke coming from the roof and pulled dogs from inside the residence as they worked to bring the blaze under control.

The department reported that after the fire. Local coverage detailed the hospital transports and the animal rescues; one account of the incident appears on the CBS Colorado Facebook page and additional reporting is available from KDVR.

Officials confirmed that four dogs died in the blaze. Crews removed the remaining animals from the home and transferred them to safety, while firefighters continued suppression and overhaul operations to ensure the fire was extinguished.

The South Adams County Fire Department handled the initial response and rescue work at the scene. Firefighters prioritized pulling occupants and pets from the structure as they attacked visible flames and cleared smoke-filled rooms.

Neighbors and first responders described a scene of heavy smoke and visible flames at the roof line as crews arrived. The rescued dogs were taken from the property by emergency personnel so they could receive care and be evaluated after exposure to smoke and the fire environment.

Officials have not released further information about the conditions of the or about the immediate cause of the fire. Local news outlets provided on-scene accounts and the details about the number of animals involved and the outcomes of the rescue efforts.

The response began about 7:15 a.m. Monday and centered on the single-family residence near East 80th Avenue and Krameria Street in Adams County. Crews from the South Adams County Fire Department remained at the scene long enough to complete extinguishment and ensure the structure was secure.

Two local accounts of the incident, including a summary of the rescues and hospital transports, are available on social platforms and local news sites; one report is posted on the CBS Colorado Facebook page and another outlines the counts of animals and people affected at KDVR.

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