Off-duty Aurora fire captain rescues dog before crews extinguish burning carport in Colorado

Fire investigators in Aurora are trying to determine the cause of a dumpster fire that spread to a carport near a residential building. Firefighters rushed to the fire on Fairplay Way near Hampden and Chambers on Tuesday. 

Crews were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to a four-plex residential building just before 11 a.m. There was severe damage to the carport and some items outside the home suffered heat damage. 

Before fire crews arrived, an off-duty Aurora Fire Department captain entered the structure and rescued a dog.

What caused the fire is being investigated. Firefighters said it's a good reminder to check to make sure any BBQ coals and grills are cool before dumping them into a waste receptacle.