Two brush fires in the same Lone Tree open space within three months have some nearby residents concerned about the fire risks posed by power lines and an Xcel Energy substation in the area.
A fast-moving brush fire on March 21 near Ridgegate Parkway and South Peoria Street burned 20 acres before South Metro Fire crews extinguished the flames.
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Another fire in the same area on June 13 was about one fourth of an acre, according to fire crews. No structures were damaged in either fire.
South Metro Fire said the cause of both fires is still under investigation, but officials confirmed there were electrical lines and poles in the vicinity.
Frann Beg, who lives in the nearby Meridian neighborhood, said he has concerns about the combination of electrical equipment and dry grass behind his home. He sent Denver7 a video he recorded last month showing a blue flickering light coming from the substation at night, which he said raised alarms for him and his neighbors.
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“It was arcing,” Beg said. “That was a big concern for us, because if a transformer explodes, then you’re really going to have an issue out there.”…