A multi-unit building under renovation in Aurora was deemed uninhabitable following a structure fire Thursday morning, according to the Aurora Fire Department.
At around 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, the department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of West Downer Place, a news release from the fire department said. Initial reports noted smoke and flames coming from the roof of a three-story multi-unit building under renovation.
Upon arrival, crews confirmed fire showing from the roof and began an interior attack, while simultaneously conducting primary searches and checking for fire spreading in the attic, the release noted.
The incident was ultimately upgraded to a second alarm because of the complexity of the structure and the fire conditions on multiple floors, officials said.
Firefighters advanced multiple hose lines inside the building and up to the roof using ground and aerial ladders to reach and extinguish hidden fire, the news release said. The fire was ultimately brought under control within 30 minutes.
Firefighters access the roof of a multi-unit building in the 400 block of West Downer Place in Aurora on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, during a fire that left the structure uninhabitable. (Aurora Fire Department)
Four engine companies, two truck companies, two medic units and five chief officers, for a total of 25 personnel, responded to the scene, the news release said.
A man, 26, who had been living in the building during renovations, evacuated, and a firefighter sustained a minor injury during the incident and was taken to the hospital for evaluation, the department said. The building was ultimately deemed uninhabitable.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to the fire department.
