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A Denver fire northeast of downtown left the upper level of a home damaged Monday and a firefighter in need of evaluation.
The fire broke out about 1 p.m. at home near East 25th Avenue and Emerson Street.
A neighbor said she saw a man and his dog escape as heavy smoke poured from the home
Lt. Mike Pylar, a spokesman for the Denver Fire Department, said the firefighter was being evaluated for undisclosed injuries and wouldn’t comment on the firefighter’s condition.
No other injuries were reported in the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@denverpost.com or
