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Colorado crews extinguish fire days after blaze destroys apartment complex under construction in Aurora

Five days after a massive fire destroyed an apartment complex under construction at East Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street, crews have extinguished the fire. Hot spots are no longer burning inside the buildings. 

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The 5-alarm fire broke out last Saturday at the construction site in Aurora. Crews are working on a demolition plan which could take weeks to complete. 

That intersection remained closed on Thursday and there is no estimate on when area road closures will reopen. 

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Denver Fire Department

What caused the fire remains under investigation. 

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