DENVER (KDVR) — A specialized federal team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now assisting with the investigation into the massive fire that tore through an apartment complex under construction on Leetsdale Drive.
Denver Fire requested assistance from the ATF’s National Response Team, a group of subject-matter experts that responds to some of the largest, most challenging fire and explosion scenes across the country.
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The ATF said it’s not because a crime has been confirmed, but because of the scale, complexity and safety concerns surrounding the scene.
“We come in to help out our state and local partners, take what you see as a big problem, and bring it down to be a manageable level,” said ATF Special Agent Ryan Noble…