A massive explosion completely destroyed a gas station in Denver yesterday, sending two people to the hospital and shutting down surrounding streets. According to Denver Fire officials, the catastrophic blast is currently believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak that originated inside the building.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene near the intersection of 5th Avenue and Bryant Street around noon yesterday. Upon arrival, emergency crews found the entire gas station engulfed in flames. The structural damage was so severe, and the fire so intense, that it was deemed too dangerous for firefighters to enter the building.
Two Hospitalized with Blast Injuries
Tragically, two people were inside the gas station at the time of the explosion. Both victims were transported to a local hospital suffering from blast and burn injuries. Their current conditions have not been released.
The intense heat and flames quickly spread beyond the primary structure, igniting a vehicle parked behind the building. Denver Fire was ultimately able to knock down the blaze after a few hours of battling the flames from the exterior, but the gas station itself was reduced to a charred shell…