Fire Breaks Out at Mile High Stadium in Denver

The Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire and no one was injured.

The Denver Fire Department is currently working on putting out a fire that started at Mile High Stadium in Denver on Thursday afternoon.

Images released by the fire department displayed a large fire covering a section of outdoor bleachers, with smoke emanating from the stadium.

#DenverFireDepartment crews are extinguishing a fire at Mile high stadium, 1701 Bryant. Unknown cause at this time, but fire affected has affected the suite are and the third level seating area. pic.twitter.com/vjnLaQg55X

— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) March 24, 2022

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The suite and the third level seating area were most impacted by the fire, per the fire department.

By 2:45 MT, the fire department said they had the fire under control. Apparently sprinklers were used to attempt to stop the fire, but it was the firefighters who finished the job.

Fire now under control at Mile high Stadium. Sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters were needed to complete extinguishment. Heavy fire & smoke was found on our arrival media briefing to take place at 3:00 p.m. on east side of stadium. @DenSafetyDept @CityofDenver pic.twitter.com/7AjPg1x1AN

— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) March 24, 2022

Empower Field at Mile High said that no one was harmed during the fire on Thursday. They were able to evacuate before the fire escalated. 

The Broncos have played their home games at Mile High since 2001, when it replaced the old Mile High Stadium. The team has not commented further on the incident.

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