NORTHGLENN, Colo. — The ATF for the Denver Rocky Mountain Region is responding to the scene of an apartment fire Thursday morning, the agency announced on social media at 7:15 a.m.
North Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to multiple reports of explosions at the Huntington Square Apartments in Northglenn around 4:31 a.m. Thursday. When firefighters arrived on scene, North Metro Fire said they saw heavy smoke coming from the building and heard the explosions.
Crews quickly got the fire knocked down, according to North Metro Fire. Two people were taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The cause of the fire and extent of damage to the complex is under investigation, Northglenn PD said. North Metro Fire told Denver7's Allie Jennerjahn law enforcement is waiting for a search warrant of an apartment in the building, but the resident is still in the hospital. Investigators anticipate they'll stay on scene for more five hours, as of 9 a.m. Thursday.
Danny Rodriguez who lives in the complex told Jennerjahn he woke up to pounding on his door a little after 4 a.m. Thursday. He was told to leave everything behind and evacuate the building.
Rodriguez said he grabbed his 2-year-old son in his diaper and got outside as fast as possible. He told Jennerjahn, he heard from his neighbors there was an explosion.
The American Red Cross is assisting residents of the complex who were affected by the fire and evacuation.
Firefighters temporarily shut down Washington Street to respond to the Huntington Square Apartments. It has since reopened and fire trucks have left the scene.
