DENVER (KDVR) — Firefighters said a fire that sparked at an apartment building in Lakewood on Saturday morning rekindled a few hours after the fire was determined to be under control.
The fire was reported at an apartment building near 13th Avenue and Lamar Street at about 7 a.m. Callers reported seeing smoke and flames coming out of an upper-level unit.
FOX31’s Kasia Kerridge learned Saturday that the fire damaged 10 units and displaced about 30 people. In addition, the fire killed a cat, but no human injuries were reported.
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West Metro Fire Rescue told FOX31 that crews had completed multiple checks of the fire scene before clearing the area: The crews had visually searched the unit, overhauled burn material and used a thermal imaging camera to look for hidden hot spots. Additionally, the crews applied more water to areas of concern.
A crew conducted a drive-by in the hours afterward to ensure that conditions remained stable, West Metro reported…