Pallet fire extinguished near light rail tracks in Denver
Denver Fire Department crews responded to a pallet fire Sunday afternoon which ignited on an industrial property near 9th Avenue and Navajo Street.
Smoke and flames were visible from Interstate 25.
The fire was largely extinguished by 2 p.m.
DFD Lt. J.D. Chism told CBS4 that the cause was not yet determined and fire investigators were still en route to the scene.
#denverfiredepartment are fighting a large pallet fire in the area of 9th and Navajo. No injuries reported, no structures involved. Water is on the fire. Lots of smoke in the area. pic.twitter.com/UacIQHsIYH
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) September 4, 2022
RTD spokesperson Pauline Haberman told CBS4 that light rail service through the area was interrupted for almost two hours. RTD maintenance crews inspected their section of track after firefighters extinguished the blaze and found damage to the overhead wire system.
RTD has a light rail stop a block from the scene at 10th and Osage. Repairs were made and light rail service was restored by 3:15 p.m.. Haberman said.
No injuries were reported.