Large fire burning at Aurora apartment complex under construction
Fire crews responded Saturday to East Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street in Aurora where flames and a thick plume of black smoke rose above an apartment complex under construction.
An official from Aurora Fire Rescue said there were no injuries as a result of the blaze. No one was living yet at the building; it was still an active construction site.
There is no word on a cause for the blaze, but damage is extensive.
It is the second such blaze in three days.
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Still have active fire on the Northwest side of the building. pic.twitter.com/JzZwTAtEHe
— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) December 16, 2023
Saturday, witnesses first reported black smoke shortly after 1 p.m.
AFR confirmed two alarms were rung for the the Colfax-Peoria fire. Radio traffic indicated personnel and equipment were brought in from other fire departments in the metro area.
A full alarm assignment from South Metro was requested by Aurora Fire Rescue and is currently responding to assist. pic.twitter.com/yoJJqHrMKL
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) December 16, 2023
#APDTrafficAlert: Officers have shut down the entire intersection of Colfax and Peoria to assist @AuroraFireDpt with a fire at a building under construction.
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) December 16, 2023
Any updates about this incident will come from Aurora Fire Rescue. pic.twitter.com/vfQfgS9n6u
Aurora Fire Rescue issued a statement on the fire saying that crews still remain in a "defensive operation as hot spots continue to rise."
The department also says investigators won't be able to enter into the building structure until it is ruled safe.
No evacuation for residences or businesses have been issued, but the area might be impacted by power issues as crew begin to secure the area for the safety of the crews working and fire ground operations, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.