AURORA, Colo. — An Aurora construction site erupted into flames just after midnight Thursday. Crews continue to put out hotspots hours later.
The building was a new multi-family complex off the intersection of S. Aurora Parkway and S. Addison Court. No one had moved into just yet, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. There were no injuries, AFR tweeted Thursday.
The fire shut down northbound E-470 near Gartrell Road for a time. The building was so close to the highway, firefighters set up on E-470 to get a better hold of the fire. That stretch of the highway has since reopened.
Here are some pictures from the scene earlier tonight.
This large fire had multiple residential buildings under construction.
Many obstacles for the initial arriving crews. Crews had access issues, large propane tanks to cool, aerial ladders were used for suppression. pic.twitter.com/5UpDpLqqJP
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) December 14, 2023
Aurora Fire Rescue tackled the fire from both the air and the ground.
A couple units burned down to the ground, AFR told Denver7 Thursday morning, so fire crews poured a lot of water onto those areas.
Because of the cold snap this week, firefighters had to work around slipping on ice and keeping pumps and hose lines from freezing, public information officer Andrew Logan for Aurora fire said.
Aurora police also assisted with the large structure fire.
The ATF is helping with the investigation because so many units were burned and they have the equipment to assist, Aurora Fire
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