A residential fireplace in Northglenn on Saturday morning injured a resident and broken two properties.
The fireplace began round 9:45 a.m. on the nook of Lou Drive and Fred Avenue close to an unattached storage, in line with an 11:09 a.m. tweet by North Metro Hearth Rescue District. Propane tanks caught fireplace and exploded, flames and black smoke stuffed the air.
(1/3) North Metro Hearth responded to a construction fireplace at 9:45 am on the nook of Lou Dr. and Fred St. in Northglenn. The fireplace started exterior close to the unattached storage. Close by propane tanks caught on fireplace inflicting explosion sounds. #northglenn pic.twitter.com/g0Mz7oQTgQ
— North Metro Hearth (@NMFirePIO) August 12, 2023
The fireplace broken two residences and two individuals have been medically handled and cleared on the scene, North Metro Hearth stated. One individual was taken to a hospital with accidents that aren’t life threatening. Close by fireplace departments aided North Metro in placing out the blaze. The reason for the fireplace is below investigation.