One person is dead following a crash involving a Denver Fire vehicle that was headed to a report of smoke in a building Saturday afternoon, according to Denver Fire Department officials. 

The crash happened near the intersection of North Broadway and East Speer Boulevard shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, said Greg Pixley, the department’s public information officer. 

Update: The investigation has determined the Denver Fire vehicle was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated. https://t.co/ZpEFvzoo4U

— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) January 23, 2021

The vehicle had been dispatched to the corner of 14th Avenue and Kalamath Street after reports of smoke in a building. 

While headed to the location with the vehicle’s lights and sirens operating, the fire vehicle collided with another vehicle, said Pixley.

Authorities said one person in the other vehicle was killed while two others were injured. Information about the victim is not being released at this time.

One firefighter was being evaluated for injuries, according to a tweet by the department shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday.

#DenverFireDepartment is working with @DenverPolice Traffic Investigations Unit as they advance their investigation of this incident. One firefighter is being evaluated for injuries. #DPD will provide updates as available. https://t.co/JbAV9IzL1G

— Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) January 23, 2021

The Denver Police Department has opened an investigation into the traffic accident and will be providing further updates as they become available.

DFD will also be opening its own internal investigation into the fatal crash. 

The firefighters involved will be placed on leave only if they are not in a proper state of mind to fulfill their responsibilities, Pixley said.

“We will ensure that this firefighter is healthy and well and we might place them on what we call an administrative leave, but that might be for their own well-being and not for a discipline issue,” Pixley said.