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Massive Fire Engulfs Denver Apartment Complex, 100+ Firefighters Respond

1/3/2026

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A three-story apartment complex under construction in southeast Denver burned on Friday evening.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the three-alarm incident.
The fire has burned for more than two hours, per Denver Fire Division Chief Robert Murphy.
No injuries have been reported.
Nearby residents were evacuated due to intense heat, a major thoroughfare was closed, power outages were reported, and a Glendale event center shelter was established.

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Story summary

A three-story apartment complex under construction in southeast Denver burned on Friday evening.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the three-alarm incident.
The fire has burned for more than two hours, per Denver Fire Division Chief Robert Murphy.
No injuries have been reported.
Nearby residents were evacuated due to intense heat, a major thoroughfare was closed, power outages were reported, and a Glendale event center shelter was established.