Watch: Aurora fire crews rescue ambulance that got stuck in inches of snow

DENVER (KDVR) — An Aurora fire crew rescued an ambulance that got stuck in several inches of snow while responding to a patient.

Aurora Fire Rescue was called to assist a Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance in the early morning hours on Friday after it got stuck in several inches of the heavy and wet snow that fell over Aurora from Thursday into Friday.

This Colorado town saw over 4 feet of snow

The ambulance got stuck on a neighborhood street near the intersection of South Buckley Road and East Kenyon Drive after responding to a patient in non-critical condition.

According to Aurora Fire, a second Falck ambulance was called to assist the original one, but it also became stuck.

Aurora Fire Rescue arrived in the neighborhood at 2 a.m. and pulled both ambulances out of the snow within 15 minutes using a Brush 13 Type 3 4×4 wildland engine.

The wildfire engine is normally used for wildland fires, according to Aurora Fire, but the crews called in more staff during the major snowstorm to help stranded motorists, so the fire engine was ready to help.

Once freed, the ambulance took the patient to the hospital. Thankfully, the storm had a minimal impact on the patient’s care.

“Our team is proud to serve our community in any circumstance,” said Aurora Fire Rescue Fire Chief Alec Oughton. “Using our resources to pivot from fires to snowstorms speaks volumes about the skills of our firefighters. We are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to provide exceptional care, protection and support for our community.”

Here’s how the roads look Friday morning after Colorado’s major snowstorm

While the snow ended, the official snowfall total for Aurora was 17 inches. Snowplows are out on Friday to help clear any roads that may still be snow-packed.

Aurora Fire reminds residents that 911 should only be used for emergencies. Anyone needing help clearing snow or making a residential road accessible should call the non-emergency line at 303-6270-3100.

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