One person was injured Thursday evening in a smoky fire at a tortilla plant near downtown Denver.
The fire started before 6 p.m. at Tortillas Mexico, 840 W. 11th Ave., according to the Denver Fire Department.
The injured person got out of the building before firefighters arrived and was taken to a hospital. The injured person suffered “moderate” injures, according to the fire department.
DFD Fire Investigator's starting work at the 2nd Alarm Fire at 840 W. 11th Ave. after fire was extinguished. There are no longer traffic concerns in the area. Update: There was one victim who SELF EVACUATED from building with MODERATE injuries and then was transported by @DHEMSED
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire)
A thick plume of black smoke was visible from downtown. The fire temporarily shut down northbound Santa Fe Drive at 11th Avenue. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
