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Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:40 p.m.

A huge fire is put out near the intersection of 18th Avenue and Emerson Street, March 7, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Construction sites do carry inherent fire risks, but deaths are rare in the U.S.

While the odds of such incidents are technically higher because there are more development sites, it doesn’t necessarily mean fires at construction sites will be more common in Denver.

A rendering of the 39th Avenue greenway and channel plan. (City and County of Denver)

39th Avenue greenway, Park Hill golf set for $78 million flood-control project

Dozens of people spoke out against the city's plans, but the proposals got crucial approvals from council Tuesday.

A rendering of the 39th Avenue greenway and channel plan. (City and County of Denver)

What looks like a mile-long park and acts like a drainage ditch? Watch this.

The city of Denver is set to sign a major contract for the construction of a $57 million, mile-long project through the Cole and Clayton neighborhoods.

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The South Platte swells beneath Globeville Landing Park from a spring storm, May 18, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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One dead, one rescued after huge midnight search of South Platte River in Denver

Denver plans for the High Line Canal reroute near Colorado and Hampden. (City of Denver)

Denver’s High Line Canal is getting multi-million dollar upgrades to benefit trail users

The High Line Canal runs 71 meandering miles, from a canyon southwest of Denver all the way into Aurora.

Firefighters battle a house fire at 4728 Vine St. in Elyria Swansea. (Courtesy Denver Fire)

One person was injured in a house fire in Elyria Swansea

A house in the 4700 block of Vine Street suffered major damage. The extent of the person's injuries isn't known.

Denver DIY space Juice Church gets inspected by the city, no one is displaced

The wave of inspections at Colorado DIY art spaces continued today when the city responded to a call to check on Juice Church.

Experimental musician Cecilia McKinnon, AKA Star Canyon, plays to a growing crowd under a plush set. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Denver Fire describes hazards at Rhinoceropolis. How can Denver keep its DIY art spaces?

Denver Fire has released a list of the violations that inspectors found at DIY space Rhinoceropolis.

A bike speeds by the Cherry Creek.

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A new law could open more Colorado bike paths to e-bikes