5 hurt in apartment fire in Denver metro area early Tuesday morning
Five people were taken to the hospital after an early morning apartment fire in Commerce City on Tuesday. The South Adams County Fire Department responded to the apartment complex at 62nd and Glencoe about 4:40 a.m.
According to fire officials, crews quickly contained the fire to a single unit. They said the building's fire sprinkler system played a critical role in slowing the fire's spread and limiting damage.
Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke-related injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
