A massive fire destroyed the sumptuous boxes and rows of seating at the Broncos’ home at Empower Stadium in Mile High in Denver.
- A massive fire destroyed part of the stands at Empower Stadium at Mile High in Denver, home of the NFL Broncos.
- The Denver Fire Department said the fire, which broke out on Thursday, has been extinguished.
- The cause remains unclear, and no casualties have been reported.
A massive fire destroyed part of the stands at Empower Stadium on Mile High in Denver, home of the Broncos NFL team.
The fire, which broke out on Thursday, has been extinguished, the Denver Fire Department said. The cause remains unclear, and no casualties have been reported.
“The fire at Mile High Stadium is now under control,” DFD tweeted, using the name of the stadium’s predecessor.
“Sprinklers tried to stop the fire, but it took firefighters to put it out completely. During our media briefing, scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm on the east side of the stadium, heavy flames and smoke were detected.”
The fire appears to have broken out in a section of the stadium with sumptuous boxes and rows of seats in that section.
A massive fire destroyed part of the stands at Empower Stadium at Mile High in Denver, home of the NFL Broncos.
The fire, which broke out on Thursday, has been extinguished, the Denver Fire Department said. The cause remains unclear, and no casualties have been reported.
The fire seems to have broken out in that part of the stadium where there were luxurious boxes and rows of seats.
Footage from the scene shows how the flames engulfed several rows of seats in front of individual rooms. Black smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.
Apparently, the stadium was badly damaged by smoke.
Workers were evacuated from the premises, according to Mike Klees, who covers the Denver Channel 9 crew.
Team representatives did not immediately respond to ‘s request for comment.
The stadium was completed in 2001 to replace the old Broncos Mile High, which was half a century old when it was demolished.
Footage from the scene shows how the flames engulfed several rows of seats in front of individual rooms. The black smoke from the fire was visible for miles.
The stadium was completed in 2001 to replace the old Broncos Mile High, which was half a century old when it was demolished.