An arson fire burned in a single-family house and garage just north of Washington Park early Wednesday, leaving one person injured.
Firefighters raced to the fire near the intersection of South Downing Street and East Alameda Avenue and were dousing flames shortly after midnight.
Denver police also responded and were assisting firefighters in handling the fire, according to an agency postings on Twitter.
The person was hospitalized, police said. It was unclear whether other residents of the house suffered injuries.
ALERT: is assisting on an arson in the 300 Block of S Downing St. Updates will be posted to this thread as they are made available.
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice)
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