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Smoke From Trash & Power Pole Fire On Colfax Seen For Miles

DENVER (CBS4) - Black smoke could be seen rising over downtown Denver on Wednesday at around noon. It came from a fire at a metal recycling center on Colfax Avenue near Interstate 25.

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Firefighters say sparks from a power pole fell onto some trash, sparking the fire. The flames spread to the power pole and caused some damage to the outside of the building.

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CBS4 YouReporter Isaac Moring shared video he captured of the flames and firefighters who responded.

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Firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was hurt.

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