Crews are working to extinguish a fire at Broncos stadium

The cause is unknown.

A fire broke out at Broncos stadium. March 24, 2022.

A fire broke out at Broncos stadium. March 24, 2022.

Denver Fire Department
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Crews have extinguished a fire that broke out at Empower Field, home to the Broncos, Thursday afternoon.

The department was alerted of the fire around 2:15 p.m., and it took crews 40 minutes to extinguish the blaze, said fire department spokesperson Greg Pixley. Seventy-five fire personnel and 20 trucks responded. While people were inside the stadium when the blaze started, there were no injuries.

Firefighters wrap up after extinguishing a fire at Mile High Stadium. March 24, 2022.

Firefighters wrap up after extinguishing a fire at Mile High Stadium. March 24, 2022.

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The cause is still unknown and might not be determined for weeks, Pixley said.

The fire department tweeted that it has affected the suite area and the third-level seating area.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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