Crime & Safety
Denver Marijuana Grow Operation Catches Fire
No injuries were reported when a legal marijuana cultivation warehouse caught fire Friday evening.
DENVER, CO -- A fire at a legal Denver marijuana grow operation in northeast Denver was extinguished after about an hour, the Denver Fire Department said. There were no injuries reported.
The marijuana grow warehouse, located at 4242 Elizabeth Street caught fire around 5:00 p.m. and streets were closed off around the area.
DFD declared fire in marijuana grow operation at 4242 Elizabeth Under Control after one hour of effort. Expect traffic delays in area. Crews now working to clean soot off of equipment and eliminate contaminates. No injuries and no updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/NYeub8nIIU
— Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) March 16, 2018
Image via Denver Fire Department
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