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Authorities Respond to Fire at Local Mortuary

by KREX News Room
by Danielle Kreutter

Story Created: Nov 27, 2012 at 6:14 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 27, 2012 at 7:40 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- One local mortuary got a lot of attention from firefighters Tuesday afternoon. Huge plumes of dark smoke started spewing into the garage from the crematorium.

Authorities responded around 2:30 p.m. to Callahan-Edfast Mortuary at 2515 Patterson Road.

Four trucks and more than 20 crew members were at the scene.

Thick smoke and flames could be seen.

Fortunately, authorities found that although the crematorium was emitting more smoke and flames than usual, the fire was contained inside the machine and did not expand to any other parts of the building.

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knowledge said on Tuesday, Nov 27 at 11:33 PM

cant have more than 20 firefighters on scene with 4 trucks.4 x 4 is only 16.... plus i saw the ambulance and chiefs car. think there were more than 4 and nobody cares how many trucks responded. the following units were on the fire, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 4, Battalion, Ambulance

Rufus said on Tuesday, Nov 27 at 6:59 PM

Maybe someone replaced the embalming fluid with diesel fuel as a joke?

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