Crime & Safety
Crews Battle Fire Behind Lakewood Strip Mall
A large fire behind a Lakewood shopping complex may have been caused by fireworks, West Metro Fire Rescue said.
LAKEWOOD, CO — Fire crews were called to a grass fire behind the Foothills Shopping Center in Lakewood early Tuesday afternoon.
The fire spread to half-an-acre near the 13100 block of West Alameda, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
A loud boom was heard in the area and witnesses saw a young person running from the field, fire officials said.
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West Metro Fire Rescue officials warned that there is currently a high fire danger in their district.
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An investigation was underway. No further details were released.
A loud boom and a fire. Our Company 4, responding to a 1/2 acre grass fire behind a strip mall in the 13100 blk of West Alameda. Eyewitnesses saw a juvenile running from the scene. Fire potentially sparked by fireworks. HIGH fire danger in our district today. pic.twitter.com/0u2khVliIn
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) September 24, 2019
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