5 Die In Denver House Fire, Arson Suspected: Police

DENVER, CO — Five people died in a house fire near Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood Wednesday morning. The fire is being investigated as a possible arson, according to the Denver Police Department.

A police officer saw the fire at 5312 North Truckee Street and called fire crews around 2:40 a.m. He tried to rescue people inside the home, but was pushed back by the heat, fire officials said.

When firefighters arrived, the home was engulfed in flames.

Three people jumped from the second story, but five people remained inside the home and died, the Denver Fire Department said.

The victims have been identified as three adults, a child and a toddler, fire officials said.

Denver police and fire officials are investigating the cause of the fire. No further details about the case were released.

This is a developing story — check back for updates.

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