Colfax chimney fire

Colfax fire crews Jan. 3 at 5:47 p.m. responded to a chimney fire at a residence in the 600 block of south Mill Street. Residue in the chimney ignited from the wood fire in the residence, and sparks began shooting out the chimney. The fire crew checked the attic area of the house and determined the fire had remained in the chimney which was lined with a stove pipe.

Colfax fire crews were also called out at 9:43 p.m. Jan. 3 to check an alarm activation at the River View apartments. That call came just before the call from Rosalia to roll to a house fire north of Thornton.