Fires break out across Denver metro, several reportedly caused by fireworks

DENVER (KDVR) — Multiple fires broke out across the Denver metro area Friday evening, with several reportedly caused by fireworks in Arvada.

Arvada Fire Rescue said in a post on X just after 10 p.m. that its crews are busy responding to “several vegetation fires with multiple reportedly caused by fireworks.”

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The agency shared a screenshot showing five outside and vegetation fires reported in a matter of 10 minutes. In a follow-up post, AFR said all of those fires had been extinguished.

Firefighters have also been busy in Denver. By around 10:15 p.m. Friday, the Denver Fire Department posted about two fires that crews responded to…

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