Nearly 100 people and two pets staying at a Centennial hotel were evacuated Sunday afternoon after an explosion started a fire in one of the rooms, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.
South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters and Arapahoe County deputies responded to the explosion at Extended Stay America, 9604 E. Easter Ave., at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, .
When deputies arrived, they saw a shattered window and smoke coming from a second-floor room, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies forced their way into the room and found it was unoccupied.
The fire was contained to one room, and the flames were under control less than 30 minutes later, . The hotel’s 93 occupants were evacuated and temporarily moved to a different hotel.
A dog and a cat were also safely rescued, according to the sheriff’s office.
Paramedics took one person to the hospital for further evaluation, but no other injuries were reported, .
The cause of the fire remained under investigation Sunday.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
