Denver crews battle fire at building under construction on Leetsdale Drive near Glendale; "The damage is massive"
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Key Points:
- A massive fire broke out Friday night at the Harker Heights construction site near Denver's border with Glendale, prompting evacuations and road closures on Leetsdale Drive.
- The fire escalated to a five-alarm level, involving over 100 firefighters working under heavy fire conditions to contain the blaze and prevent spread to nearby homes and businesses.
- The building's lack of fire containment measures, such as drywall, insulation, and sprinklers, allowed the fire to spread freely across the entire city block, causing extensive damage.
- Power outages affected around 1,000 Xcel Energy customers in the area, forcing local businesses like Sam's No. 3 Glendale to close early.
- One firefighter was injured and transported to Denver
