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Child Playing With Matches, Candles Starts Fire That Causes $50,000 In Damage

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters in Westminster rushed to put out a house fire in the 7500 block of Bryant Street on Tuesday night. The fire started after a child was playing with matches and candles in the garage.

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When they arrived, the detached garage was fully engulfed in flames.

Flames could be seen to up 30 feet high. There were also reports of a possible explosion.

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Crews were able to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes but the damage to the home that caught fire is estimated at $50,000.

Nine crews from Westminster Fire Department responded, two from Adams County Fire Protection District as well as several Westminster police officers.

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