A warehouse hearth compelled police to shut north Colorado Boulevard Monday afternoon whereas firefighters knocked down the flames.
Emergency responders arrived on the hearth on the Telluride Stone Firm, within the 5000 block of Colorado Boulevard, after 4 p.m. Monday. Simply earlier than 6 p.m., firefighters had almost extinguished the majority of the flames.
@Denver_Fire is on scene of a confirmed warehouse hearth close to 48TH and Colorado. Crews have accomplished preliminary searches and have transitioned into defensive assault as a consequence of quantity of fireplace, we are going to struggle this fireplace from the surface in. Extra updates to observe. pic.twitter.com/osTUhDJ143
— Denver Hearth Division (@Denver_Fire) May 29, 2023
Denver Hearth Division Capt. J.D. Chism stated a number of propane tanks within the constructing exploded, exacerbating the fireplace. Nonetheless, no one was injured, he stated.
— Denver Hearth Division (@Denver_Fire) May 29, 2023
Police closed Colorado Boulevard off at forty eighth Road and as of 6 p.m. the thoroughfare remained closed.
Chism stated he was not but certain whether or not the enterprise was nonetheless in operation or was successfully deserted.
Extra info was not instantly obtainable.