East Colfax Aurora apartment construction fire was largest in fire department history
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East Colfax Aurora apartment construction fire was largest in fire department history
It took five days and over 50 apparatuses to fully extinguish the blaze, and the estimated value of property losses exceeded $150 million.
The smoke plume seen sweeping across Denver was the result of the biggest fire in Aurora Fire Rescue's history, according to reports. More than fifty pieces of equipment were required to completely put out the fire, inflicting property damages totaling over $150 million. Both Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street remain closed according to department officials but they plan to reopen them within the coming week due to a phased demolition process set to commence this week. The investigation is still ongoing and this phased approach will allow Fire officials to continue investigating while disposing of the debris. Authorities have ruled out any connections between this fire and another recent fire at an apartment building under construction in southeast Aurora. The latter fire is currently under investigation as a suspected crime, as per the department.
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