The Denver Fire Department is investigating a residential fire in the College View South Platte neighborhood that injured one person and was possibly started maliciously, the department said.
The now-extinguished fire broke out at a house along West Jewell Avenue near Ruby Hill Park just before 2:30 p.m. One person was injured, but Denver Fire Captain Greg Pixley didn’t know the extent of the victim’s injuries.
“We received reports it could be somebody maliciously throwing a Molotov cocktail,” Pixley said.
Pixley couldn’t confirm whether the reports were true, but said the department is investigating.
The fire captain described the fire as “significant,” adding that at least two rooms were involved with fire coming out of the building as first responders arrived.
The Denver Fire Department will release more information as their investigation continues
